Perennial Gardening - Tarrant County Master Gardeners - EP04

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 talk about how to become a master gardener.

Notable Quotes:

1. “Keeping it beautiful year after year, well, that’s where things begin to get interesting…” - Elizabeth McCarthy
2. “Before you spend money buying bags of stuff to improve your soil, maybe don’t throw away the stuff your trees just gave you for free.” - Elizabeth McCarthy
3. “The ideal time for root growth to happen is when the soil is between 40 and 60 degrees.” - Sheryl Whited

Resources:

• Tarrant County Master Gardener Association: tarrantmg.org
• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension: https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu
• Aggie Turf for information on weeds: aggieturf.tamu.edu
• Tarrant County Master Gardener Help Desk Phone: 817-884-1944
• Help Desk Email: helpdesk@tarrantmg.org