Douglas F. Welsh, Ph.D.
Professor and Extension Horticulturist
Texas Cooperative Extension
The Texas A&M University System225 Horticulture/Forestry Sciences Building
2134 Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas 77843-2134Telephone:979-845-8568
Email:dougwelsh@tamu.edu
Educational Background: Ph.D. in horticulture, Texas A&M University, 1989; M.Agr. in horticulture and adult education, Texas A&M University, 1982; B.S. in horticulture, Texas A&M University, 1979.
Career Experience: Extension Horticulturist, campus-based, 1989 to present; Extension Associate in Horticulture, campus-based, 1987 to 1989; County Extension Agent - Horticulture, Bexar County, 1982 to 1987; Extension Assistant in Horticulture, campus-based, 1981 to 1982; County Extension Agent - Agriculture, Van Zandt County, 1979 to 1981.
Area of Specialization: In addition to working all aspects of consumer horticulture, Dr. Welsh gives special emphasis to landscape water management and Xeriscape. He is a co-author of the book, Xeriscape Gardening: Water Conservation for the American Landscape (Macmillan, New York, 1992). His most recent book, Doug Welsh's Texas Garden Almanac will be published in August 2007 (Texas A&M Press).
Dr. Welsh also serves as coordinator for the Texas Master Gardener program with an active membership of 5,000 Master Gardener volunteers; and is the editor of the award-winning Texas Master Gardener Handbook. He also serces as an advisor to the nation-wide Junior Master Gardener (JMG) program.
Dr. Welsh has over 28 years of experience as a garden writer and broadcaster, having provided regular garden programming and columns for WOAI-AM1200 radio (San Antonio), KTKR AM760 radio (San Antonio), KSAT-TV (San Antonio) and the San Antonio Express-News. Currently, he is featured weekly on KBTX-TV (Bryan) and KAMU-FM (College Station).
Honors and Affiliations: Dr. Welsh received a 1998 Superior Service Award from the Texas Agricultural Extension Service. He was the 1992 recipient of the John E. Hutchison Extension Award for Young Professionals from the American Society for Horticultural Sciences. He was a Past President and board member of the National Xeriscape Council, Inc., and is currently a member of the Garden Writers Association.
Additional Information: Dr. Welsh is a native of Houston and is married to the former Laura Holloway. They reside in College Station and have four children, Katherine, John, Tyler and Elena.