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FAQ Master Gardeners Web Pt.1

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On this week’s Good to Grow, hosts Denise, Jan and John have a FAQ Session from the El Paso County Master Gardeners website sent by the Community through their Help Desk Chat. These Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) were retrieved from the months of July and August. We will explore some problems-related questions about Mulberry Trees and similar shade trees falling down, either due to aging or lack of water. We need to be conscious of what trees we have in our homes and if they are fit to endure the stress heat plant-related issues typical of our desert region. Explore these and more thought provoking conversations about shade trees from this FAQ Session in this week’s edition of Good to Grow. Stay tuned for the next episode!

The El Paso County Master Gardeners started in 1981 and has been growing with many volunteers and Master Gardeners ever since. The love of gardening and search for knowledge are primary reasons people join the program to become trained and certified Master Gardeners. Texas Master Gardeners are united in name, but the program’s strength lies in its ability to meet the diverse needs of the communities it serves.

For more information visit the El Paso County Master Gardeners website for questions, tips and upcoming calendar events.

This program originally aired on August 24, 2024.

Denise S. Rodriguez, County Administrator and Horticulture Extension Agent, is an El Paso native who earned her BS and MS in Horticulture at New Mexico State University. Denise previously worked at the AgriLife Research Center at El Paso where she was part of a research team focusing on determining the drought and salt tolerance of low water use plants in urban horticulture. She has tailored her home gardens to be kid friendly in hopes of inspiring her own children to engage in gardening.
Jan Petrzelka is a voluntter host on Good To grow on Saturdays at 11:15 AM. She is a Master Gardner with the Texas A&M Extension service and conducts workshops on gardening.
John White is a co-host of Good To Grow on KTEP and a curator of the Chihuahua Desert Garden at the University of Texas at El Paso. John is a professional Horticulturist and earned his Masters of Science in Horticulture from New Mexico State University.
Arely Avitia manages website content, graphic design and is part of the student outreach team. She works with audio producers to update production archives and news content, as well as maintain reporting for music licensing.