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Leah sits down with Linda Lehmusvirta, the producer of\\xa0KLRU\\u2019s Central Texas Gardener, to find out what goes on behind the scenes of this long-running, award-winning public television show. Linda\\u2019s been producing\\xa0CTG\\xa0since the beginning, in the 1980s, when it began as a live call-in show. Viewership has now expanded beyond its namesake region, as\\xa0CTG\\xa0now airs weekly on PBS stations from Amarillo to Corpus Christi, and from Myrtle Beach to Tucson.\\xa0Over the years, Linda has filmed hundreds of gardens, interviewed countless locals, and embarked on a personal garden education of trial and error. Hear about the history of CTG and the many myths and misconceptions Linda\\u2019s encountered along the way. Also: How to retain a sense of humor when foul weather, downed limbs, or busted pipes destroy your best-laid garden plans.\\xa0

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Leah is teaching a free class, \\u201cUrban Permaculture for Austinites,\\u201d on Saturday, May 12 at 10am at The Natural Gardener. Visit\\xa0naturalgardeneraustin.com\\xa0for more details.\\xa0

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Here is\\xa0Linda\\u2019s article in Organic Life magazine\\xa0that she mentions in the episode. Here are the CTG segments referenced:\\xa0Elizabeth McGreevy on \\u201cGravel in the Garden,\\u201d\\xa0David Cristiani on \\u201cDrought Garden Mistakes,\\u201d and\\xa0Christy Ten Eyck on \\u201cDrought Garden Design.\\u201d\\xa0On tour segments:\\xa0Leah\\u2019s balcony garden, and\\xa0Sandy Stone\\u2019s shady wildlife garden.\\xa0

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This interview was recorded in February 2018 at Permanent RCRD Studios in Austin, Texas. Hothouse is produced by Leah Churner and engineered by Mike Moody.\\xa0Visit us at\\xa0www.hothousepodcast.com.\\xa0\\xa0Email the show with plant questions and feedback at\\xa0info@hothousepodcast.com\\xa0and follow us on Instagram @hothousepodcast. Music by Moonsicles.\\xa0www.moonsicles.bandcamp.com.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0