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Native Shade and Understory Trees

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 19 Episode 1 | 26m 46s | CC

Tom Spencer and "Mitch" Mitchamore from Hill Country Natives pick native trees for shade and understory accents. Vist a makeover that returned birds and butterflies to a typical backyard. Daphne explains how to solarize soil to kill grass, weeds, or plant-destructive pests. Andrea DeLong-Amaya from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center demonstrates how to plant something new for healthy growth.

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