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Summer Annuals for Wildlife

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 21 Episode 23 | 26m 46s | CC

Pop up summer color with heat-loving annual seeds! John Thomas from Wildseed Farms picks top raves for bees, butterflies, and birds. On tour, Stephanie and Todd Lanier updated their new home’s 1970s lawn and foundation style with wildlife and low water plant diversity. Daphne’s Plant of the Week, Queen’s Wreath vine, brings on bees and butterflies to its brilliant coral flowers. Shirey

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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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