Consumer Horticulture Flashcards by Mickenzie Randle

Consumer Horticulture

Home yard and garden

Public Horticulture

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Gardening trends

US participation - 68 million (78%) 
47.8 billion L&amp;G retail
$500 average household
35% older gardeners
29% 18-34 yr olds
overall participation increased

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common reasons people garden

environmental improvement
increased property value 
stress reduction 
self esteem 
increased physical fitness 
pride in accomplishment

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Food insecurity

~14.1% of indiana households were considered food insecure from 2011-2013 w/ 6.1% experiencing very low food security. An estimated 15.8% of indiana were considered living in poverty in 2013

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How to improve food insecurity

gardeners can improve access to food

grow and donate produce
teach others to grow produce
decrease food deserts

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PPDL

Plant & Pest Diagnostic Lab

-rapid and accurate ID of plant, plant pests, plant diseases, and non-biotic problems

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Invasives

entomology
plant diseases
invasive plants

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Consumer Horticulture Flashcards

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