Landscape Consultant; Arborist; Radio talk show; Columnist Dallas Morning News; Author 15 books; Like my page at facebook.com/thedirtdoctor

Joined July 2010
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Life attracts life 🦆🌱🦆 enjoy this video of our visitors enjoying the garden together. To begin your journey of organic gardening check out our website dirtdoctor.com for helpful tips and how to’s and be sure to watch our most recent podcast episode on YouTube @dirtdoctortv #organicgardenening #dallasgarden #ducksofinstagram #texasgarden #dallastexas
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Bigtooth Maple and Mexican Buckeye 🪴🌰 two of my favorites that both thrive in the sun or shade Our most recent podcast episode features the “Ask Howard” column and also touches on subjects like gardening organic fruit trees and how to safely work with chemicals like hydrogen peroxide check It out on YouTube @dirtdoctortv or for more information head over to our website dirtdoctor.com #organicgardening #texasgarden #dallasgardener #mexicanbuckeye #dallastexas
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The June 6, 2026, Dirt Doctor Podcast with Howard Garrett answers questions sent in by podcast listeners and web site readers to the Dirt Doctor site's "Ask Howard" feature. Lots of questions that came in that way this week, including photos from a listener. He also discusses the Dirt Doctor "Guides" and the reason for several formulas for his Tree Trunk Goop to restore injured trees. Finally, there are tips on safety when working with products like hydrogen peroxide. youtu.be/GjCDcBHhE5w Show Notes: SPCA dogs Poison Hemlock Hydrogen Peroxide Sick Tree Treatment Tree Trunk Goop formulas Pecan Tree Program Pest control via tomato foliage tea Nightshade family Scorpions Gardening Tools (Hori Hori knife) Calendar and Dirt Doctor Guides Public speaking events Garrett Juice Almond Verbena Turks Cap EFI Newsletter Book availability Cheat Sheet Advertisers: Summit Chemical mosquito solutions. Dramm Corporation Consumer Products Crazy Water Dr. Ohhira probiotics
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The May 30, 2026, Dirt Doctor Podcast with Howard Garrett answers a few questions sent in by listeners and readers to the Dirt Doctor web site's "Ask Howard" feature. The bulk of the podcast is a discussion of the books he has written to do with landscape design and organic gardening. He updated the current status of the "Cheat Sheet" list of tips he used when he was on the radio show and has continued to enlarge. youtu.be/m7AF4ukF0rc Show Notes: SPCA Cheat Sheet Essential Formula newsletter recommendation Axis deer (chital) venison Fermented foods Ginkgo tree planting in summer History of Howard Garrett books Advertisers: Summit Chemical mosquito solutions. Dramm Corporation Consumer Products Crazy Water is the only mineral water bottled in Texas. Rich with Mother Nature-infused minerals, which are more readily absorbed by your body. Dr. Ohhira probiotics have been part of the Garrett family health regimen for years. #Organicgardening #landscapearchitecture, #landscapedesign #HowardGarrettbooks #FermentedFoods #DirtDoctorCheatSheet #AxisDeervenison #Ginkgoplanting #Garrettbooksretrospective
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Frogfruit in the turf 🌱 For more head over to dirtdoctor.com or check out our YouTube channel @dirtdoctortv for more content #dallasgarden #organicgardening #organicgardener #homegarden #texasgarden
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Almond verbena is native to Argentina. It has an upright habit with slightly weeping, sometimes ungainly branches. In areas with mild winters the mature plants reach 15 feet in height and 6 feet in width. At the branch tips are highly fragrant, delicate white flower spikes which sway gracefully at the slightest breeze, sending their aroma wafting over great distances. The buddleia-like flowers are produced in cycles from early spring through summer to fall. The wonderful flowers are a magnet to butterflies, bees, wasps and other nectar feeding pollinators. buff.ly/WO3PDmk
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Straight from the garden, Eastern Red Cedar Tea 🫐🌿 if you tuned into the podcast you know all about the benefits of this herb tea, if you missed It take a listen on YouTube @dirtdoctortv or check out our website dirtdoctor.com #organicgardening #organicgardener #dallastexas #dallasgarden #texasgardener
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The May 23, 2026, Dirt Doctor Podcast with Howard Garrett continues with answering questions sent in by listeners and readers to the Dirt Doctor web site's "Ask Howard" feature. Guest on Interview from EarthX: Michelle - Rebel with a Rake (instagram.com/rebelwitharake…) youtu.be/wU72T5O6d_w Advertisers: Douglass King Seed Summit Chemical mosquito solutions Dramm Corporation Consumer Products Crazy Water Dr. Ohhira probiotics
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The subject of planarians, known as hammerhead flatworms, came up in questions that were answered during the May 16 Dirt Doctor podcast. Don't just smash them, dispose of them properly or one will turn into many. Here's more information if you want to get a look at them and know what to do about them. buff.ly/15UPWq3
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The May 16, 2026, Dirt Doctor Podcast with Howard Garrett continues with answering questions sent in by listeners and readers to the Dirt Doctor web site's "Ask Howard" feature. This week covers his continuing sale of art from the former office and gallery space and a discussion of the evolution of the "cheat sheet" of helpful answers that was an appendix of a new (yet unpublished) book. He also discussed ants, fleas, flatworms, setting fruit on squash, and the use of sulfur. Find these subjects and more in this week's podcast. Guest on Interview from EarthX: Lucas Evans Advertisers: Summit Chemical mosquito solutions. Dramm Corporation Consumer Products Crazy Water is the only mineral water bottled in Texas. Rich with Mother Nature-infused minerals, which are more readily absorbed by your body. Dr. Ohhira probiotics have been part of the Garrett family health regimen for years. Q&A Lemon balm and hibiscus flowers in tea More art for sale after estate sale Cheat sheet Planarian flat worms Ants in trees Sick tree treatment fleas setting fruits on squash plants sulfur youtu.be/Lsu4wGaf8PY
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A wide-ranging set of questions came in last week for the Question and Answer portion of the May 9, 2026, Dirt Doctor Podcast with Howard Garrett. He spoke his "cheat sheet" of helpful answers, about the benefits of using mosquito dunks and bits, and of various types of pest control. There are paint color recommendations for hiding features in the landscape (fences, utility boxes, even garden furniture) and the usual gardening questions about bed preparation and plant lists. Find these subjects and more in this week's podcast. Guest on Interview from EarthX: Bruce Melton youtu.be/l_9gFHd5R3s
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First day of the estate sale went great 📚🖼️🪞🪑 be sure to stop by, take a look around, grab some Mexican buckeye seeds. We can’t wait to see you this weekend Saturday and Sunday from 9 AM to 3 PM. #Dallastexas #dallasestatesale #texasestatesales #estatesale #organicgardening
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Come check out some cool stuff we’ve got for sale this weekend, May 8-10th from 9am-3pm #dallastexas #dallasestatesale #movingsale
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My landscaping library will be up for sale, inquire for details! 📚📖📗 direct message us, email us, or head over to our website dirtdoctor.com and use the “ask Howard” feature #dallaslandscape #library #dallasestatesale #organicgardening #arborist
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The two main parts of the May 2, 2026, podcast are a tour of Howard's Garden and one of several interviews Howard Garrett conducted in April at the EarthX conference. This week's interview is a discussion with Rainmaker.Earth representative Kevin Hauschel, their VP of Sales and Business Development in North America. The Canadian company offers "transformative water technology that restructures irrigation water so that it has the characteristics of rainwater through an advanced oxidation process." youtu.be/wnR0QMCoNPs
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Shiitake mushrooms grown the classic way: on hardwood logs. Fun fact: a single log can produce mushrooms for years.
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