Tarrant County Master Gardeners Association's Podcast

In this episode of “Digging In,” host Elizabeth McCarthy is joined by Sheryl Whited to explore the fascinating world of perennial gardening beyond just plant selection. With a focus on long-term care and sustainable practices, this episode delves into the essentials of maintaining a healthy perennial garden, from knowing when to prune or divide plants to leveraging fallen leaves for organic benefits in your landscape. Then, Donna from the Master Gardener Association help desk joins Elizabeth to

In this engaging installment of “Digging In” with host Elizabeth McCarthy, we dive into the advanced techniques of fall vegetable gardening with expert insights from Rick Heim, Tarrant County’s very own Master Gardener. Continuing from a previous episode where basics were covered, this discussion moves beyond initial planting to explore what it takes to maintain and optimize a fall garden that thrives in North Texas’ unique climate. Elizabeth and Rick walk listeners through details on companion

Host Elizabeth McCarthy highlights the benefits of investing in perennials for your North Texas garden. With fall signaling the ideal planting season, Elizabeth walks us through the significance of selecting the right perennials that promise long-term rewards. Today, she is joined by Sheryl Whited, an expert gardener, affectionately known as "Mama Sis," who shares her wisdom on nurturing and planting perennials that benefit both your garden's aesthetics and biodiversity. In this informative dis

In the debut episode of Digging In, host Elizabeth McCarthy explores fall vegetable gardening in North Texas with Tarrant County Master Gardeners Rick Heim and Donna Smith. Rick explains how gardeners can take advantage of North Texas’ two growing seasons, including which summer crops can continue producing and which cool-season vegetables—such as greens, carrots and beets—are best planted for fall. He also shares practical advice on timing, seed selection, watering, shade protection and improv

Welcome to Digging In, a podcast from the Tarrant County Master Gardeners, where we get our hands dirty and “dig in” to gardening right here in North Texas. I'm your host Elizabeth McCarthy, a Tarrant County Master Gardener and fellow soil enthusiast, and like every gardener I know, I’m still learning something new every time I step outside. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener… or you’re still trying to figure out why that “easy-to-grow” plant didn’t quite get the memo… you’re in the right plac