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Super Food Plants with Super Benefits

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 18 | 26m 46s | CC

Broaden your plant scope with super food plants! David Sargert from It’s About Thyme explains how to grow moringa, curry tree, neem, gotu kola, henna and more. On tour in San Antonio, Christine and Richard Alcorta found the solution for growing fresh-picked food on rocky soil: What causes browned leaves on sago palms (cycads) and why does a viewer’s spineless prickly pear look all spotted?

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