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Tomato Superstars

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.

Tomato Superstars

Season 22 Episode 29 | 26m 46s | CC

Meet some tomatoes that perform like champs and are lipsmackin’ yummy with Bill Adams, former Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Harris County and author of The Texas Tomato Lover’s Handbook. On tour, Jay Carpenter feeds his family with water-saving innovative wicking beds. Daphne explains what happened to a boxwood hedge. Trisha harvests wild purslane for its nutritious benefits.

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