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Who you gonna call? Summer Pest Control!

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On this week’s Good to Grow, hosts Denise, John, and Jan will dive into the different types of gardening insects and pests that might come in the summertime, covering ground about the many different types that you may find, how to prevent them from damaging your plants, the type of plants that they love, and what to do if your plants have been infected. They will also share information about how they can damage vegetables, which are fast-growing as the temperatures become higher, and how to identify them to avoid diseases. For this and other tips, don’t miss this edition of Good to Grow and 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 June 1, 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.
Edward Reyes is an intern who helps with editing and mixing audio for KTEP’s show “Good to Grow.”