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Arborist Oscar Mestas

(Cover) Newsletter of the ISA Texas Chapter, Vol. 39, No. 4, November, 2015

On this week’s Good to Grow, hosts Denise, John and Jan will talk with a special guest, retired from the Texas A&M Forest Service and regional urban forester Oscar Mestas. Our guest will guide this episode into his backyard and the different tree species that he cares for in his personally curated arboretum, many of them his favorite species, oak trees. He will also share tips for homeowners on how to take care of their trees during this winter time. 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 January 25, 2025.

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.
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