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Let’s Water our Trees!

Arely Avitia (FloraFest 2024)
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Chilopsis linearis 'Sweet Bubba.'
Chilopsis 'Sweet Bubba' is the love child of two Desert Willow varieties that many thought were already perfect. A cross between 'Bubba' and 'Sweet Katie Burgundy', Sweet Bubba exhibits the dark green glossy leaves of one parent plant, and the enormous bloom of the other. For more information about UTEP's Chihuahuan Desert Gardens, click here.

On this week’s Good to Grow, hosts Denise, John, and Jan will dive into tree care during the summer, a time when it can be overwhelming to decide on the type of tree you should have, or how to make sure it has the water it needs. They will offer tips on proper watering and tools that can help them absorb all the water they need, best practices to allow your trees to breathe, and what trees to stay away from in our climate. To know all the bits and tricks to make sure you have a healthy tree, don’t miss this edition of Good to Grow and stay tuned for the next episode for more tips!

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 May 18, 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 volunteer host on Good to Grow on Saturdays at 11:15 AM. He serves as curator of the Chihuahuan Desert Gardens.
Edward Reyes is an intern who helps with editing and mixing audio for KTEP’s show “Good to Grow.”