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Bicycling with Butterflies

Central Texas Gardener takes brand-new and seasoned gardeners down a sustainable garden path with organic techniques, water-wise plants, and homegrown food. Get design inspiration, hands-on how-to, and behind-the-scenes tours of Texas gardeners at home.

Season 28 Episode 1 | 26m 39s | CC

In their first backyard, a young couple creates a drought-tough cottage garden and wildlife habitat. Sara Dykman, author of Bicycling with Butterflies, chronicles the monarch butterfly migration to Canada and back to illustrate how three countries unite as wildlife stewards. Get pro tips for amending and planting in dense clay soil.

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