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County Impact Statements - Izard County
Community Service At It's Best
In the year 2000 a need to start a program targeting the number of adults
interested in ornamentals, gardening and general horticulture became a main
interest of the Agriculture Planning Committee and Izard County Extension
Council. This developed into the first year of the Master Gardener Program for
Izard County. Participants first had to undergo a total of forty hours of
training in areas of horticulture. After the completion of the training, they
were given the title of "Master Gardener". In return, each individual agreed to
volunteer forty hours of community service back to the county.
The Izard County Master Gardener program was designed to increase the
availability of horticultural information and improve the quality of life with
horticultural projects. Goals were implemented through the training and
employment of local volunteers. Izard County Master Gardeners assist the county
by volunteering many hours of community service through a wide variety of
projects and activities.
Since the Master Gardener Program was started three years ago, the Izard
County Master Gardeners have worked to improve their communities by establishing
and maintaining demonstration gardens, assisting with the 4-H Gardening
Projects, and assisting with the county and district fairs. The work and
volunteer hours that has generated from the program has gained tremendous
recognition. The locations of projects in areas such as City Hall and the Izard
County Senior Citizen Center have helped make this program a success.
Beautification project at the Izard County Senior Citizen
Center.
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Impacts
- Establish a beautification project at the Izard County Senior Citizen
Center
- Established a flower garden in Horseshoe Bend.
- Established a beautification project around the Horseshoe Bend City
Hall.
- Assist with the 4-H gardening project.
- Assist with the horticulture exhibits at the county and district fairs.
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