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Spring into Summer Annuals & Perennials

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 20 | 26m 46s | CC

Get the hottest new plants with Jessica Robertson of Greenleaf Nursery. Casey Boyter’s garden respects resources where people, plants, and planet unite. Daphne answers: What is that strange growth on Texas persimmon and is it harmful? Find out how to grow silvery gopher plant (Euphorbia rigida), our Plant of the Week. Mosquitoes are in full gear! John’s got the tips to spare your misery.

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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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