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Plants That Beat Drought with Vivero Growers

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.

Plants That Beat Drought with Vivero Growers

Season 18 Episode 18 | 26m 46s

Tom Spencer and Michael Cain from Vivero Growers pick the plants that can beat the drought. On tour, visit a Leander gardener who relies on tough plants and imagination to create a garden on a budget. Daphne Richards explains the strange growth on oak trees. Merrideth Jiles shows how to propagate plants.

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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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