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From Parking Lot to Pollinator 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 29 Episode 13 | 26m 46s | CC

Explore how people are making a difference. Chuck Foster, president of the Capital Area Master Naturalists, explains what they’re doing to conserve resources and habitat. On tour, a shuttered mall’s parking lot now hosts an urban park of colorful wildlife-friendly plants. Germinate mountain laurel seeds with Billy Garza, plus Daphne Richards answers your questions.

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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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