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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 28 Episode 15 | 26m 46s | CC

With imagination, creative reuse, and fun, Jeffrey Harris and Kevin George turned an empty San Antonio backyard into a sensory voyage. Liz Pfluger from Green ‘n Grow nursery spotlights native plants geared for Central Texas weather, from the Blackland Prairie and beyond. Caroline Riley from Mutable Earth Botanicals cools us off with herb-infused honey and sun tea.

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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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