On this week’s Good to Grow, hosts Denise and John will talk with a special guest, El Paso county extension agent for horticulture, Eddie Rascon. The master gardeners have a long understanding of prunning at central El Paso at the El Paso Municipal Rose Garden, a popular attraction for weddings, and tourists to stroll and admire the blossoming flowers throughout the spring.
Master Gardeners and volunteers often help to prune the El Paso Municipal Rose Garden before Valentines Day to rejuvinate the growth of the roses, allow the gardeners to control their growth, help keep them healthy from the occasional ingrown caines and allow air circulation. Pro-Tip: When prunning roses make sure that all of your cuts help encourage the rose buds grow outwards to keep control of their growth spurt. Don’t miss this edition of Good to Grow, and stay tuned for the next episode!
All community members are invited to come out on February 21st from 10am to 2pm at the El Paso Municipal Rose Garden (3418 Aurora Ave, El Paso, TX 79930) to get a chance to learn how to physically prune roses and what to identify in a rose bushe's main caines, the secondary caines and how to look out for disease removal. This workshop will also teach its participants how ot continiously educate the rose bush growth through proper punning practices.
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 17, 2026.
