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Texas Superstar Plants

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 18 Episode 21 | 26m 46s

Tom Spencer meets with Brent Pemberton from Texas A&M University to showcase Texas Superstar plants and how they're selected in rigorous plant trials. On tour, visit a butterfly garden in Bulverde. Daphne answers: how should we clean our pots before re-using them? Trisha illustrates how to divide plants.

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