Central Texas Gardener: June 20, 2009

Are your trees distressed? Certified arborist Guy LeBlanc from Arbor Vitae Tree Care explains what could be wrong. Get his tips to avoid mistakes when you select, plant, and care for your trees. He and host Tom Spencer analyze how to pick out a tree at the nursery, how deep to plant it, and why not to stake it. Also find out how to care for your tree in times of drought. Trisha Shirey shows off some of her favorite plants, like Magilla Perilla, pineapple sage, and Philippine violet. On tour, visit Zilker Botanical Garden volunteer Laura Joseph at her historic home. Her childhood love of ferns led to other botanical explorations, including natives and plants from around the world. And meet her neighbors who help her care for the largest purple martin colony in Travis County.

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Howto & Style

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• tree
• health
• staking
• trees
• summer
• garden
• color
• perennial
• ferns
• bromeliads
• native
• container
• plant