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The Water_-Saving Garden

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 11 | 26m 46s | CC

Want gorgeous gardens that conserve water? Author Pam Penick shows how in her latest book, The Water-Saving Garden. On tour, Austin Neal’s first Austin garden taught him water-wise notions in his front yard courtyard. Daphne picks drought-defiant sotol as Plant of the Week and Trisha flavors up our recipes with water thrifty herbs. with water

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