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Next Generation Gardeners

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 30 Episode 6 | 26m 46s | CC

Jay White of Texas Gardener magazine and host John Hart Asher reflect on where we’ve been as gardeners and where we’re headed. Young ecologists at Austin Youth River Watch plant for bats, pollinators, and birds. Daphne Richards reflects on garden perceptions and Heather Kendall picks citrus plants for cold hardiness.

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