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Joys & Perils of Plant Zone-Pushing

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 17 Episode 20 | 25m 53s

Tom Spencer and Bill Scheick examine the joys and perils of zone-pushing with plants in warming climates and surprise harsh winters. On tour, visit a gardener who pushes zones in his 1950s house and garden makeover. Trisha Shirey shows organic techniques to deal with pesky spring insect pests. Daphne answers: how to deal with young tomato plants in such early heat?

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