Steve Thomas learns about Permaculture gardening by helping the Melvin family plant a garden that will provide not only food and beauty, but will stay hardy during harsh Colorado winters.
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Renovation Nation 2: Permaculture Gardening
Steve Thomas learns about Permaculture gardening by helping the Melvin family plant a garden that will provide not only food and beauty, but will stay hardy during harsh Colorado winters.
Added: Jul 27, 2009
Views: 2263 Views
Runtime: 04:32
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