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Garden Design Tips on a Budget

Season 16 Episode 37 | 26m 46s

On tour, see how to blend native plants, roses, wildflowers, and vegetables. Daphne explains why tree leaves fall prematurely and Trisha Shirey shows how to pick a plant at the nursery.

Aired: 09/16/10
Support for CTG is provided by Lisa & Desi Rhoden, and by H-E-B Our Texas, Our Future. Central Texas Gardener is produced by Austin PBS, KLRU-TV and distributed by NETA.
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