the real dirt
A Gardening Handbook for Parker County
 

THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS SUPPORTERS:

PARKER COUNTY SUPERSTARS
Clark Gardens
Dillard’s Feed Store

LANDSCAPE PARTNERS
Antelope Oil Tool
Dunn Produce
First National Bank
Stuart Nursery
Texas Bank

FRIENDS OF THE GARDEN
Catalyst Information Resources
Heritage House
Lowe's
Parker County Farmers Market
Shires Garden Center
Snow, Garrett and Company, CPA
The Bank of Weatherford
Weatherford Gardens
Weatherford National Bank


1st Place - 2005 Texas Master Gardener Awards

A 242 page book with a 1,032 image CD
for $25.00 + $5.00 shipping
 

WHERE TO PURCHASE:
By Mail (order form)

Purchase from a Master Gardener at special events.

Weatherford Locations

Texas AgriLife Extension Service
604 N Main St
Weatherford, TX 76086

Clark Gardens Botanical Park
567 Maddux Rd
Weatherford, TX 76088

Dillard's Feed Store
319 N Main St
Weatherford, TX 76086

Stuart Nursery
2317 Fort Worth Hwy
Weatherford, TX 76087

Weatherford Gardens
2106 Fort Worth Hwy
Weatherford, TX 76086
 

ABOUT THE BOOK

The book consisting of three major sections.  EarthKind Horticulture provides basic information on how to prepare and maintain your landscape.  Plant Descriptions consists of 14 chapters.  Each chapter is devoted to a specific plant type.  Details of 375 plants are provided to assist you in selecting the right plant for your landscape.  In addition, this section provides chapters on fruit and nut trees, turf grass, and wildflowers.  Special Gardens includes chapters on container gardening, vegetable gardens, and butterfly and hummingbird gardens.

Following these three sections, the book contains a glossary of terms used in the book as well as an appendix providing a monthly checklist of activities.  An index at the end allows plants to be quickly found.

THE PHOTO CD

The CD contains over 1,000 photos of the plants described in the real dirt.  Virtually all of these photographs were taken in Parker County by members of the Parker County Master Gardener Association.

To view items on the CD follow these instructions: Insert the CD. When you see the screen that contains the picture of the cover of the real dirt, look at the bottom of the screen and you will see a “box” with a small arrow (next to the exit sign), single left click on this box. When the screen changes, double left click on the word pictures. When the screen changes, you will see The real dirt CD; double left click on this and you will see the listing of the CD. Double left click on item you wish to view.

FORWARD

The Parker County Master Gardener Association compiled this book to bring information to all gardeners, including newcomers, in this area.  If you are concerned with water usage, soil improvement, pest management, restoring and maintaining a healthy environment, and selecting plants that are native or adapted to our county, this book is written with you in mind.

The Association would like to recognize the support provided to our organization by Texas AgriLife Extension Service and the Parker County Extension Agent, Jon Green.  Some of the information provided in this book was developed by Texas A & M University.  The Association would like to recognize the efforts of Dr. Steve George, Dr. Dan Lineberger, Dr. William Welch, and Dr. Doug Welsh, as well as the other teachers and scientists who contribute to the Aggie Horticultural Network at:  http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/tamuhort.html.

Thanks and happy gardening,
Parker County Master Gardeners
 

This book is dedicated to La Donna Stockstill, President of the Parker County Master Gardener Association in 2004. La Donna conceived this project, developed the structure and led the efforts of the Association. Without her vision and passion, this book would not have been possible.