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Invasive Plant Replacements

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 15 | 26m 46s | CC

Nathan Unclebach of Hill Country Water Gardens and Nursery dumps invasives for beautifully beneficial options. Native shade-loving groundcover pigeonberry, Daphne’s Plant of the Week, blooms and berries to feed pollinators and birds. On tour in San Antonio, Pat and David Mozersky went for water thrifty plants in a shady courtyard. Daphne analyzes an Arizona ash, plus John’s houseplant tips.

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