Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office in Tarrant County is an urban county with a population of 2,230,708 as of July 1, 2024. (U.S. Census Bureau). This includes two major Texas cities, Fort Worth with 1,001,741 residents and Arlington with 411,167 residents as well as 43 other municipalities (North Central Texas Council of Governments). Commercial Horticulture contributes to the local economy with a $127 million nursery and greenhouse plant production industry, $1.55 billion in retail sales, and a $676 million landscape maintenance and construction industry. 17,411 people are employed in these three segments. (Economic Contributions of the Green Industry to the Texas Economy, Palma and Hall, 2024.) Other horticultural crops grown in Tarrant County include vegetables, fruits, and specialty crops.
If you have a question about your landscape or garden, below are some helpful links:
Aggie Horticulture
Aggie Turf
Texas A&M Forest Service
Texas Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab
Soil, Water, and Forage Testing Lab
If you can’t find the answers you are looking for, please contact the Tarrant County Master Gardener Help Desk at 817-884-1944 or email them at tarrantmg@ag.tamu.edu. Our Master Gardeners are happy to answer any questions you may have!