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Invasive Plant Warrior

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.

Invasive Plant Warrior

Season 19 Episode 33 | 26m 46s

High school student Benjamin Shrader, known as Commander Ben the Invasive Hunter, wields his mighty sword of knowledge against invasive plants. On tour, native plants frame The Benini Galleries & Sculpture Ranch in Johnson City. Daphne explains why a cedar elm tree is on its way out. Her Pick of the Week is native rock rose. John Dromgoole makes compost tea to fertilize houseplants and shows an ea

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