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Plants for Earth Friendly Gardens

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 8 | 26m 46s | CC

Biking along country roads inspired Laura O’Toole to rip out lawn for wildlife-friendly native grasses and perennials. Wildflower Center horticulturist Andrea DeLong-Amaya picks water wise options from her new book, The Texas Native Plant Primer. Garden consultant Colleen Dieter shows how to pick a nursery plant, and Daphne Richards explains how to prune native groundcover black dalea.

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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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