KRTH/Houston Names Skip Richter as ''Garden Line'' Host

RADIO ONLINE | Thursday, February 16, 2023

Skip Richter

iHeartMedia KRTH (Newstalk 740) Houston taps Skip Richter as the new host of "Garden Line," effective February 25. The program airs broadcasts 6-10am on Saturdays and Sundays. Richter has served as the National Gardening Association's regional horticulturist for the southeastern U.S. and is a contributing editor to Texas Gardener magazine. Richter takes over for longtime show host Randy Lemmon who died unexpectedly earlier this year.

"We're all still reeling from the sudden loss of Randy," said iHeartMedia Houston Director of AM Programming Bryan Erickson. "This was a difficult search and we feel fortunate to have found Skip. Not only is he one of the most qualified horticulturists in Texas, he has the perfect 'down home' demeanor when it comes to helping listeners with their gardening issues."

Richter received his master's degree in Horticulture from Texas A&M University and has worked with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service for 34 years in various counties across the state, including Montgomery, Travis, Harris and most recently Brazos, where he currently serves as a County Extension Agent in Horticulture. He received the County Extension Agent Award from the Texas Nursery & Landscape Association in 2023 and was recently selected as a Regents Service Fellow by the Board of Regents for the Texas A&M University System.

"I'm excited to be hosting Garden Line and helping listeners have more bountiful gardens and beautiful landscapes. Randy was an old friend going back to college when we lived in the same dorm. We will all miss him, and I consider it an honor to carry on the Garden Line tradition," said Richter.