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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 25 Episode 18 | 26m 46s | CC

When it rains, it REALLY pours in Central Texas! How can you control water puddling or even flooding near your house? To direct rainwater where you want it to slowly soak in, Garden designer Leah Churner lays out best practices, mistakes to avoid, and do-it-yourself tips. In Burnet, Pamela and Jimmy Holcomb controlled runoff from a steep road and restored indigenous plants on a sandstone cliff.

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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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