October 05, 2023
Season 32 | Episode 12

Season 32 | Episode 12
October 05, 2023
Winter seed sowing; challenge of gardening on a slope; how to help a root bound plant.
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Protecting Plants during Winter
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Making a Landscape Your Own
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Leave the Leaves
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Cheerful medley of color and forms
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Evolution of a Garden
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Seed Collection/Storage
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