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Watering Tips for Native 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 22 Episode 19 | 26m 46s | CC

Just because a plant is native doesn’t mean we’re off the hook to water. Andrea DeLongAmaya from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center explains when to turn on the hose. Daphne’s Plant of the Week, drought lover silvery globe mallow attracts pollinators to its tiny cup-shaped flowers. And find out when and how to move yuccas. John styles up hanging baskets with native plants.

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