It is with a heavy heart that I have decided to discontinue the NTG podcast. This was such a fun project and I will always cherish the people, experiences and memories that it has given me. This is not goodbye, but a see ya later, North Texas! Thank you for everything.

You don't need a lot of space to grow your own food! Join us this week as we talk to Dallas County Master Gardener and owner of thedallasgarden.com, Callie Works-Leary, to learn more about what it takes to grow fruits and veggies in containers. From the container itself, to soil, fertilizer, watering and sunlight, we cover everything you need to know to get started. Tune in and check out thenorthtexasgardener.com/podcast for even more great gardening information.

Shady business is a hard business in North Texas gardening. Finding plants that can thrive on only a few hours of sunlight a day but ALSO survive our wild Texas heat is certainly a challenge. Well, fear not, gardeners! Jarratt Calvert of Frisco's Shades of Green joins us this week to tell us exactly what we need to do with those shady bald spots in our lawn. Listen up for all the shady details and be sure to check out thenorthtexasgardener.com/podcast for even more great info!

Have you started planning your fall garden yet? Join Collin County Master Gardener, Jim Ewoldsen, and me this week as we discuss direct sowing based on soil temps, what vegetables are successful here in our fall growing season, and what challenges you might face along the way. Check out thenorthtexasgardener.com/podcast for more info!

Join Scott Keller and me this week as we discuss common tree diseases here in North Texas, what you can treat yourself and when to call your certified arborist for help, as well as the best time of year to plant new trees. Check out the show notes on thenorthtexasgardener.com for more info!

Dr. Meag Purdy gives us the scoop on the top five medicinal herbs you should incorporate into your garden and how each of them can help you lead a healthy lifestyle.

Today on the show we get a chance to talk to Joyce Connelley of Marshall Grain Co. to learn more about North Texas Pollinators and the plants they need to survive. 

Join us this week for a sneak peak into Andrea Cornell's garden as she shares with us her gardening experiences here in North Texas and the tips and tricks she's learned along the way that have helped her grow.