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Gravel in the Garden: Good, Bad & The Ugly

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 22 Episode 28 | 26m 46s | CC

Elizabeth McGreevy from Droplet Land Design examines why a total gravel landscape disrupts the water and nutrient cycle. Discover her best practices for gravel in the garden. To respond to drought, Bruce McDonald ripped out his front lawn for water-wise plants. Gardener Christina Pasco protects her organic peaches with a simple trick. John Dromgoole has an easy remedy for chiggers.

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Support for CTG is provided by: Lisa & Desi Rhoden, and Diane Land & Steve Adler. Central Texas Gardener is produced by Austin PBS, KLRU-TV and distributed by NETA.

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