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March 16th, 2013
Fed up with Bermuda grass in garden beds? Garden designer Liz Klein explains how to avoid disaster when replacing lawn with gardens. On tour, visit Dani and Gary Moss, who sculpted barren ground into an artistic adventure, including an English conservatory, Chicksville hen house, and bountiful plants for wildlife. Visit them in person on the 2013 Austin Funky Chicken Coop Tour. Daphne explains how soil temperature affects timing for planting. Trisha shows how to harvest broccoli and other winter crops to keep the goodness going. Get her tips for fending off caterpillars that love winter food too!
Plant of the Week: Firespike
Tips of the Week
- Plant, prune, and fertilize roses.
- Prune trees.
- Plant trees, shrubs, and hardy perennials.
- Plant native accent perennials.
- Plant oregano, thyme, and rosemary.
- Plant fruit trees and berries.
- Prepare garden beds with compost for upcoming tomatoes, peppers, squash and beans.
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Question of the Week
What can I plant in late winter? Is it too early for summer plants?
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Funky Fun Beautiful Garden with Dani & Gary Moss
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