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Central Texas Gardener Season 20 Episodes

Season 20 Episode Guide

35 Episodes 2013 - 2014

Episode 1

Fall Into Perennials

Sat, Oct 5, 2013

Tom interviews Nathan Unclebach from Hill Country Water Gardens and Nursery. On tour, designer Russell Womack gives an old garden a new look with native drought tough plants. In the garden, go for homegrown garlic with John Dromgoole.

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Episode 3

Bulbs That Come Back

Thu, Oct 17, 2013

On tour, an old garden gets a solution to drainage disaster. Tom interviews Brent Heath from Brent and Becky's Bulbs. Daphne explains how to seed springtime flowers. Control root knot nematodes and fertilize soil with Trisha's cover crops.

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Episode 4

Time to Plant Trees

Sat, Oct 26, 2013

April Rose from TreeFolks talks about trees and drought. On tour, a San Antonio garden makeover responds to water restrictions. Daphne explains why volcano mulch shortens tree life span. Trisha has tasty ideas with vegetables in containers.

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Episode 5

Growing Olive Trees

Thu, Oct 31, 2013

Find out how to grow olive trees and get insider tips on pressing pure organic olive oil from Texas Hill County Olive Company. On tour, visit a Zen Henhouse, where chickens and organic vegetable gardens unite.

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Episode 6

Drought Tough Plants

Sat, Nov 9, 2013

Horticulturist Mary Irish crosses the lines from Arizona to Texas with plants that survive drought and restore wildlife. On tour, a Minnesota gardener finds her new roots in Texas tough plants.

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Episode 7

Small Garden Ideas with Upcycled Materials

Sat, Nov 16, 2013

Make the most of small spaces with an artistic spin using upcycled objects. On tour, visit a makeover that relied on scavenges, cuttings, and imagination for outdoor living rooms that include the wildlife.

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Episode 8

Fairy Gardens and Terrariums

Sat, Nov 23, 2013

Enchant the outdoor imagination with miniature fairy gardens. Inside, turn creative designs into terrarium landscapes. On tour, visit a lawn reduction makeover to spare the water and bring on the wildlife.

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Episode 9

Richard Louv, Last Child in the Woods

Sat, Nov 30, 2013

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Episode 10

English Gardens U.S. Style

Sat, Jan 4, 2014

See how romantic English design joined the melting pot of American garden style. On tour, English-born gardeners adapted memories with drought tough native plants.

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Episode 11

Pick Your Own Fruit Trees

Sat, Jan 11, 2014

Larry Womack gives tips for growing fruit. Paige Hill brings neighbors together to grow food & friendships. Daphne answers: when we prune trees, do we need to paint the cuts? Merrideth Jiles shows how to style up the house with tillandsias.

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Episode 12

Garden Maintenance 101

Sat, Jan 18, 2014

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Episode 13

Water Conservation Design

Sat, Jan 25, 2014

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Episode 14

Bee Happy

Sat, Feb 1, 2014

Chris and Bill Reid pick a few plants to get your garden humming. A couple turned ravaged ground into wildlife and artistic wonder. Daphne tells when to move roses. Trisha has the answer for trees and twigs that get chomped in the night.

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Episode 15

Lawn Option for Drought

Sat, Feb 8, 2014

Mark Simmons changes our habits with Habiturf. The Commons Ford Prairie Restoration Organization brings back the birds with native grasses. Daphne explains what Extension service is all about. Trisha repels deer, other animals and insects.

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Episode 16

Outside the Box with Tricky Plants

Sat, Feb 15, 2014

Amanda Moon teaches you to stretch plant boundaries with tricky plants. A romantic garden on a busy street unites the neighborhood. Daphne explains when to prune winter's dormant plants. Brandi keeps us organized with a garden mailbox.

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Episode 17

Yes, You Can Grow Roses

Sat, Feb 22, 2014

It's a rosy outlook with hardy, trouble free roses that perform even in drought. On tour, head indoors for a fascinating look at African violets.

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Episode 18

Deer-proof Succulents

Sat, Mar 29, 2014

Beat the deer, drought, and cold with Eric Pedley's succulent list. On tour, Ally and Richard Stresing tackled flooding to grow organic food, native plants, and raise chickens in a raccoon-proof hen-house.

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Episode 19

Drought Busters

Sat, Apr 5, 2014

Meet beautiful drought buster perennials with Janet Rademacher. A young couple pulled up the grass for wildlife wonder for their kids. Daphne explains how to propagate rosemary and Trisha puckers up with homegrown calamondin and kumquats.

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Episode 20

Natives Not Invasives

Sat, Apr 12, 2014

See how to swap invasive plants for prettier native species that restore wildlife diversity. On tour, a family unearthed native secrets when they pulled out the invaders.

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Episode 21

Master Garden Tour

Sat, Apr 19, 2014

Hands-on gardeners reveal distinctive personalities and garden visions on this Master Gardener tour. See how a new gardener on a budget styled up an old yard.

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Episode 22

Wildflower Center Gardens on Tour

Sat, Apr 26, 2014

Pull native plants together with designs and artwork on a preview of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center garden tour. Plus, grab the kids for fun times at the Wildflower Center's new Luci Johnson and Ian Turpin Family Garden.

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Episode 23

Express Yourself

Sat, May 3, 2014

Express your personality and creativity with functional, fun garden accents crafted from recycled objects. On tour, a couple re-purposes a swimming pool into a native habitat pond.

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Episode 24

Summertime Flower Power

Sat, May 10, 2014

Let's beat the heat with summertime flower power. On tour, visit a local flower farm for the fresh bouquets in town. Daphne explains why a rose turned a new color and Trisha Shirey shows how to grow rosemary and pick the best one for you.

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Episode 25

Let's Go Underground!

Sat, May 17, 2014

Go underground the best gardens with Geo Growers. Quilts and gardens unite at the Texas Quilt Museum and Grandmother's Flower Garden. Daphne explains why wildflower Indian paintbrush switched colors. Trisha scents the garden with lavender.

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Episode 26

Look-alike Insects: Good or Evil?

Sat, May 24, 2014

What's that insect in your garden? Meet the look-alikes to see who's naughty and who's nice. On tour, Natural Bridge Caverns plants on top for what's going on below.

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Episode 27

Make a Splash!

Sat, May 31, 2014

Cool off the garden with fountains, ponds, and streams to attract wildlife and wonder.

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Episode 28

What's Bugging You?

Sat, Jun 7, 2014

What's bugging you? An Entomologist bites into the answer. A Landscape Architect attracts wildlife to her drought tough garden. Daphne explains pruning of overgrown shrubs and an organic farmer shows how to conserve water with vegetables.

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Episode 29

The Drunken Botanist

Sat, Jun 14, 2014

What's that plant in your favorite cocktail? Amy Stewart, author of The Drunken Botanist, blends facts and fun behind the world's great drinks. We toast author Lucinda Hutson's Tequila Cantina and vibrant garden that's always in party mode.

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Episode 30

Comfort Zone

Sat, Jun 21, 2014

Art and tranquility resound in a stair-stepped garden once home to grass. Plus, see how to whittle lawn for comfort zones in drought.

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Episode 31

Grow Up!

Wed, Jun 25, 2014

Find out what's up with vertical planters for indoor gardening and small spaces outdoors. On tour, a family heals battles with cancer through an artistic Bottle World of renewal.

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Episode 32

Will Pedal for Compost

Sat, Jul 12, 2014

Tom talks to Lone Star Nursery's Jay Beard. On tour, East Side Compost Pedallers spare the landfill. Daphne explains how to pep up your compost pile. Merrideth demonstrates how to stain concrete sculptures to personalize your garden art.

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Episode 33

Dive Into Summer Pond Care

Sat, Jul 19, 2014

Tom talks to Steve Kainer from Hill Country Water Gardens and Nursery. On tour, Claudia Hubenthal's stream and pond. Daphne explains why pest control can harm beneficial insects. Trisha pops in with homemade popsicles.

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Episode 34

Cold-hardy Bromeliads

Sat, Jul 26, 2014

Horticulturist Scott Ogden shares his plant driven bromeliad passion. Daphne explains why flowers turn to the sun. Merrideth shows how to divide bromeliads. On tour, two neighbors united the neighborhood when they took out their lawns.

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Episode 35

Spanish Melting Pot Garden Design

Sat, Sep 13, 2014

Who influenced your garden design? See how our Spanish and Mexican melting pot impacts us today. Visit an historic home where a walled Mission-style garden features a central aqueduct.

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Episode 36

What Do Insects See?

Sat, Sep 20, 2014

Tom interviews Andrea DeLong-Amaya. On tour in San Antonio, gardeners Heather and Brett Ginsburg. Daphne covers native prairie verbena rot and Salvia leucantha. Trisha digs up unwanted long-rooted tree seedlings.

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