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What's That Beetle Up To?

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.

What's That Beetle Up To?

Season 20 Episode 26 | 26m 46s | CC

Meet the beetles! Entomologist Mike Quinn identifies what's beetling around our gardens and how they're helping us. At Natural Bridge Caverns in San Antonio, find out what happens to what we put on top of the ground. Daphne Richards answers: how do I plant pecans from seed? John Dromgoole shows how to control insect pests without harming our beneficials.

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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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