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Backyard 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.

Backyard Butterflies

Season 20 Episode 2 | 26m 46s | CC

Bring on the butterflies with plants all year long for nectar and larval food with expert Geyata Ajilvsgi, author of Butterfly Gardening for Texas. On tour, see how to turn a small yard into a low-water wildlife habitat. John Dromgoole shows how to water your trees in drought.

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