Good To Grow

Hot Summer Days

By Denise Rodriguez,

Published July 11, 2026 at 11:15 AM MDT

On this week’s Good to Grow, hosts Denise, Jan and John will talk all about summer plant care. For essential plant preservation during these hot summer days, we need to remember that the best additions for our gardens are native plants. 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.

Additonal Information/Links :

Website: https://txmg.org/elpaso/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElPasoMasterGardeners/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/epmastergardener/

This program originally aired on July 11, 2026.

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Denise Rodriguez

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.

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John White

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.

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Jan Petrzelka

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.

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Arely Avitia

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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