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Identify Butterfly and Moth Caterpillars

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.

Identify Butterfly and Moth Caterpillars

Season 18 Episode 3 | 26m 11s

Tom Spencer joins Habitat Steward Meredith O'Reilly to identify caterpillars and their larval food for beautiful butterflies and moths. On tour, visit a garden designed to feed wildlife and their garden caretakers! Daphne Richards how to translate a plant tag for growing conditions. Trisha Shirey demonstrates handy tools that she keeps in her garden tote.

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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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