Resources for Earth-Kind Demonstrations

Dotty WoodsonExtension Program SpecialistWater ResourcesTexas A&M AgriLife ExtensionDallas Research and Extension Center

Resources• Earth-Kind Program• Horticulture/Water/Irrigation Specialists and Horticulture County

Extension Agents• County• Water Utilities• Water Districts• Regional Planning Groups• Groundwater Conservation Districts• Irrigators’ Associations• Irrigators• Landscape Professionals• Nurserymen/growers• Composting Companies

Earth-Kind Web Resources• Texas A&M Earth-Kind Program

– http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/earthkind/• Online Earth-Kind Training

– http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/earthkind/training/• Planning the Home Landscape• Plant Selector • Additional Earth-Kind Resources

– Agent Only – Power Points• Earth-Kind Drought Preparedness• Earth-Kind Roses• Water Education Network

– http://water.tamu.edu/• East Region Web Resources

– http://stephenville.tamu.edu/resources-for-earthkind-water-conservation-program/

Publications

• Earth-Kind Publications– http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/earthkind/

publications/

• Earth-Kind Landscape Management Guide– http://www.agrilifebookstore.org/product-p/ht-013.htm

Horticulture/Water/Irrigation Specialists and Horticulture County Extension Agents

• Dr. Mengmeng Gu, state coordinator for Earth-Kind, Horticulturist

• Dr. Dotty Woodson, Water Resources Specialist, Horticulturist, Irrigator, Rainwater Harvesting

• Dr. Steve George, Horticulture Specialist• Steve Chaney, CEA-Hort

Earth-Kind For Mankind

County

• Interest in Demonstration and Education

• Facility Managers• Employees

Water UtilitiesWater Districts

Regional Planning GroupsGroundwater Conservation Districts

• They are interested in water conservation also

• Partnerships• Expert Advice• Contacts with other

experts• Maybe some financial

support

Irrigator Associations and Irrigators

• Supply Companies• Manufacturer’s

Representatives• Irrigators• All are interested in

Conservation and Demonstrations

Landscape/Nursery Professionals

• Interested in conservation and demonstrations

Composting Companies

• Donate compost for soil preparation