Kentucky GROW
Gardening for Recreation
or Work
Matt John
Kathy Sheppard-Jones
Barney Fleming
John Hancock
Interdisciplinary Human Development Institute
Kentucky AgrAbility – Cooperative Extension Service
University of Kentucky
and
Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Goals of the Project
The physical and
psychosocial benefits of
gardening are well
documented.
The Kentucky Gardening
for Recreation or Work
(KY-GROW) Project will
introduce individuals with
disabilities to horticulture
and gardening in
inclusive settings.
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Goals of the Project
Interested persons can
pursue the recreational and
vocational outcomes that
accompany horticultural
and gardening pursuits.
By utilizing strategies such as
universal design and
assistive technology, this
activity can be enjoyed by
those with or without a
disability.
Service providers will receive
training and resources to
enhance their
understanding of
accessible gardening.
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Housed at the University of
Kentucky Human
Development Institute, KY
GROW is growing new
ideas about accessible
gardening throughout the
Commonwealth.
Funding: US Department of
Education, Rehabilitation
Services Administration,
Recreational Programs
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Who We Are
• Principal Investigator
– Dr Barney Fleming, IHDI-UK
• Co-Principal Investigator
– Wade Bailey, KY OVR
• Project Director
– Matt John, IHDI-UK
• Resource Development
– Dr. Kathy Sheppard-Jones,
IHDI-UK
• Technical Advisor
– John Hancock, KY AgrAbility
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Survey of County Extension Agents
Survey of County Extension Agents
(Agriculture & Natural Resources, Horticulture, Family & Consumer Science, 4-H/Youth Development)
1. How many times per year are you asked about outdoor activities for persons with disabilities. Possible
requests include recreation, therapeutic, occupational or any other reasons. Please mark the
appropriate answer.
_____ None
_____ 1-5 requests
_____ 6-10 requests
_____ 11-20 requests
_____ More than 20 requests
2. Which of these groups do you work with on a regular basis or would like to work with that could benefit
from accessible (enabling) gardening information/materials?
_____ Adults/high school students with physical disabilities
_____ Adults/high school students with mental or emotional disabilities
_____ Adults/high school students with learning disabilities
_____ Senior citizens
3. Please choose which of these types of enabling gardening strategies you are
familiar with. Check all that apply.
____Raised bed gardening
____Vertical gardening
____Container gardening
____Specialty tools (ergonomic)
____Accessible landscape design
____ Hanging baskets
____Plantings with sensory attributes____Tactile beds
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Survey for Kentucky GROW Participants
Survey for Kentucky GROW participants
Name_____________________________________________
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Do you enjoy gardening or other outside activities?
Do you have any disabilities that make it difficult for you to do these activities?
Would you be interested in learning gardening techniques that can help you earn income?
Would you be interested in achieving Master Gardener Certification?
Would you be interested in taking part in monthly activities involving gardening?
Please choose which of these types of enabling gardening strategies you are familiar with. Check all
that apply.
____Raised bed gardening
____Vertical gardening
____Container Gardening
____Specialty Tools (ergonomic)
___Accessible Landscape Design
7. Which of these types of gardening activities would you most like to include in your Kentucky GROW
program? Rank 1-10.
_____ Organic gardening
_____ Herb gardening
_____ Vegetable gardening
_____ Extended season gardening
_____ Flower gardening
_____ Square Foot gardening
_____ Heirloom plants
_____ Ornamentals
_____ Wildlife gardens
_____ Market gardening
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Recreation
Pilot Garden Sites
• Somerset
• Lexington
• Paducah
• Northern KY
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Other KY GROW Sites
• Woodford County
Extension Office
• Homeplace on the Green
River – Taylor County
• Hugh E. Sandefur
Training Center, Inc.
• Cardinal Hill
Rehabilitation Hospital
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Demonstrations and Training
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Demonstrations and Training
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Train the Trainer
• Hands-on activities
• Horticulture
information for nongardeners.
• Excellent resource
list and manual.
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Train the Trainer
A Sample Agenda
‘TRAIN THE TRAINER’ WORKSHOP
Accessible Gardening: Indoor
Gardening Techniques
8:30 am Registration
8:45 Welcome
9:00 INDOOR GARDENING BASICS:
Candace Harker, Extension Horticulture
Agent Fayette County
10:15 Break
10:30 LIGHT AND LIGHTING OPTIONS
Edie Greer, Extension Horticulture
Agent Franklin County
11:15 STARTING SEEDS INDOORS
Brett Reese, Extension Horticulture
Agent Bourbon County
Noon Boxed Lunch
12:30 pm
PROPAGATING INDOOR
PLANTS
Patti Meads, Extension Horticulture
Agent Woodford County
1:15– 3:30
HANDS ON ACTIVITIES
Sowing Seed
Transplanting
Plant Propagation
Soil Quality & Water Holding Capacity
Know and Show Sombrero
3:30 Adjourn
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Training Manual
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Training Manual on
Accessible CD
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Training Manual on
Accessible CD
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Assistive Technology
and Universal Design
• Hand to find a few years ago
• Much easier to find today
– Charley’s Greenhouse Catalog…
– Wal-mart, Home Depot, Lowes…
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Assistive Technology
Tool Evaluation
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Urban Communities
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Employment
• Collaborative partnering
with KY Office of
Vocational
Rehabilitation
• Project ASSET
• Kentucky AgrAbility
• Small Business
Opportunities
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Kentucky Offers Many Employment
Opportunities in Agriculture
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Farmer, Grower
Value-Added Processor
Agriculture Supplies
Agriculture Sales
Agriculture Services
Restaurant/Caterer
Forest products/ crafts
Computer services
Agri-Tourism
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Project ASSET
Marvin’s Mushrooms
• Adult with Autism
• Needs constant
supervision during
work.
• Aging parents with
health problems.
• Kentucky GROW
assisted with
business planning
and implementation.
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Dog Grooming Business
• Individual with
deafness/ mental
illness.
• Trained in pet
grooming.
• Needed assistance
with business
planning and
development.
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Other Business Ideas
• Accessible market
garden.
• Range poultry and
egg business.
• Kentucky GROW
also assists with
business planning,
feasibility,
accessing capital
through loans and
grants.
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Funding Opportunities
• Kentucky Agricultural Development
Fund – County Ag Diversification
Grants.
• Low Interest Loans through Economic
Development providers.
• Other Agricultural grants and loans.
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• Alternative Growing
strategies.
• Solutions for Easier
Gardening.
• Unique Marketing
ideas.
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For More Information
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126 Mineral Industries Bldg
Human Development Institute
Lexington KY 40506-0051
Phone: 859.257.2078
Fax: 859.323.1901
www.ihdi.uky.edu/kygrow
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