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Breaking out of Dormancy: Lawn Grass

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On this week’s Good to Grow, hosts Denise, Jan and John will talk about the instability of our weather systems in the desert region, but this will not stop beginner and advanced gardeners from caring for their lawns. This is the time of the year when lawn grass starts to break out from dormancy. In this episode, our hosts will talk about costs, time commitment, and mainly what kind of grass you want, like common Bermuda grass and hybrid Bermuda grass, and how to prepare your lawn area for your new batch of grass. Don’t miss this edition of Good to Grow, and stay tuned for the next episode!

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This program originally aired on March 8, 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 manages graphic design and website content for KTEP. She also produces Good To Grow and does On-Air work on the Texas Standard and Fresh Air.
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