Janet Laminack is the AgriLife Extension Horticulture Agent for Denton County. Janet began working for Denton County as the county Extension agent in horticulture in September 2008. She received her B.S. in horticulture from Texas A&M University as well as a Masters of Education in agricultural education. Her previous experience includes working as a horticultural therapist at Denver Botanic Gardens for several years and as the horticulture Extension agent in Taylor County (Abilene, Texas). Most recently, Janet served 28 months in the Peace Corps in Ecuador, South America where she provided technical assistance to impoverished families in fourteen communities in organic vegetable gardens. Janet is a native Texan who has lived in many small towns around the state.
Plant care, landscape maintenance and problem solving recommendations for North Texans can be found in Janet’s articles in the Denton Record Chronicle .
Tree-planting time in North Texas is now
Use of mulch helps improve condition of plants, trees
Trees need deep, infrequent watering
Tips offered to make garden grow
Warm weather, rains fuel early emergence – wild flowers
Gardening can be creative answer for New Year’s resolution
Steps can be taken to protect watersheds
Helpful tips to start vegetable garden offered
Time to get ready to plant those tomatoes
