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Native Plant Rescue + Urban Pocket Prairie

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 3 | 26m 46s | CC

A pocket prairie restoration near downtown Austin benefits wildlife and conserves water with layers of native wildflowers, perennials, and grasses. Texas Master Naturalist Ashley Landry launched a volunteer group to rescue native plants from construction sites. Get pro tips for autumn’s tasks and tools to tidy up, mulch, and plant wildflower seeds.

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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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