Archives of Chris’ Corner from 2011 – 2016. Chris is a UT Extension Horticulture Agent and Coordinator for the Master Gardener Program in Shelby County.
The dog days of summer are here! The inevitable heat and humidity of summer in the Mid-South has arrived. This makes it challenging to get out in the yard and do any work. There are a few landscape principles I would like for you to consider this summer that will help create healthier spaces and communities.
Chris is a UT Extension Horticulture Agent and Coordinator for the Master Gardener Program in Shelby County. Chris can be found throughout Shelby County conducting educational programs addressing issues that affect urban and home horticulture.
For the best, regionally specific advice you can get about gardening, speak to a Master Gardener. You may call the Horticulture Hotline or visit one of our ‘Ask A Master Gardener’ clinics held throughout the year at festivals, markets, and workshops.