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Drought and Freeze Plants with Big Red Sun

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 18 Episode 6 | 25m 26s

Tom Spencer and Justin Kasulka from Big Red Sun choose plants that handle freeze and drought. On tour, visit a down-sized garden in Mueller. Daphne analyzes "winterizer" lawn fertilizer and features drought-tough gopher plant. Trisha Shirey illustrates common mistakes that kill trees.

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