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Drought Tips to Save Water

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 21 Episode 26 | 26m 46s | CC

When it comes to rain, it’s famine or too much feasting! Christopher Charles conserves water in drought and controls flooding in rain bombs. On tour, Eric Pedley and Julie Patton packed colorful recycles and striking succulents into their small garden. Plant of the Week is succulent Aloe maculata (also called saponaria). John Dromgoole shows how to water efficiently when things dry up.

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