Smith County Master Gardener Ed McGee, at podium, shows off some of his favorite seed catalogs during a lecture titled "A-Z's of Vegetable Gardening" on Monday at the Tyler Public Library. McGee gave tips on seed selection, transplanting, mulching, watering and more to close out the garden lecture series at the library. Andrew D. Brosig/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

Smith County Master Garden Ed McGee provided tips and techniques to prospective gardeners on Monday during a lecture titled “A-Z’s of Vegetable Gardening” at the Tyler Public Library.

McGee talked about selecting quality seed stock or plants, as well as mulching and watering techniques, as steps to increase chances of success in gardening. McGee’s presentation was the final installment of a series of spring gardening lectures hosted by the library and the local Master Gardeners group to bring experts together with residents.

– Andrew Brosig