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Expanding Your Food Garden By Growing Fruit

Season 11 Episode 1109 | 26m 46s

The first step for most new food gardeners is the addition of a few vegetable and herb plants. Once they’re hooked, the desire to grow more and different plants grows as well. This episode takes you through the steps of adding fruit trees and shrubs to your personal backyard orchard. Host Joe Lamp’l installs fruit trees and shrubs while sharing everything you need to know for homegrown success.

Aired: 09/06/20
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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