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Hot Color, Dry Garden with Nan Sterman

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 24 Episode 24 | 26m 46s | CC

California horticulturist and designer Nan Sterman knows that water thrifty gardens don’t have to be blah. Author of Hot Color, Dry Garden, and host of A Growing Passion on PBS, Nan pulls together eye-popping designs with plants, architecture, furniture and accents. On tour, Julie Patton and Eric Pedley of East Austin Succulents packed bold into their small garden with colorful recycles.

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