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Impact Report
| For plan | Plant Management Systems: Urban Horticulture (Los Alamos County) |
| Date | October 15, 2007, 11:27 pm |
| For Objective | Short-term Show short-term objectives |
| Impact Report | Based on the objective to train at least 15 Master Gardener volunteers to assist the agent in the dissemination of horticulture information to the general public. Impact: Following a series of 15 three hour training sessions, 18 Master Gardener volunteers were trained in basic horticulture to prepare them to aid the agent in educational efforts. All 18 volunteers increased their knowledge about basic botany, the plant environment, growing fruits and vegetables, pruning of trees and shrubs, basic soils, basic landscape design, weed management, fire defensible space, integrated pest management and plant selection. Participants demonstrated their horticulture proficiency by passing exams with at least an 80% average score. The volunteers have contributed 961 hours during the reporting period valued at $15,276.00. Volunteers participate in educational programming which includes public programs, private consultations with clientele on urban horticulture issues and the design and maintenance of a 1½ acre public demonstration garden in downtown Los Alamos. |