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Sedges, Sages & Sedums for Sun to Shade

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 21 | 26m 46s | CC

Make shade your favorite destination! Liz Morphis from Barton Springs Nursery dazzles up the darker side with plants that tolerate swings into sunlight. On tour in Waco, Sheila and Tim Smith designed for hospitality in a healing garden of flowers and food. Daphne identifies strange reddish blobs on oak leaves. Bring on summertime butterflies with annual zinnias, our Plant of the Week.

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