#121 The
Garden
Description
On this episode, HandyMa'amŽ
Beverly DeJulio shows off her green thumb with projects for the
garden. Beverly builds an arched trellis, as well as demonstrates
how to create some interesting indoor gardening containers. She
also shows viewers how to fix a broken garden hose. Vernon Bryant,
manager of Urban Greening Services for the Chicago Botanical Gardens,
stops by with some expert gardening tips.
Product Information
Home Improvement --
Build Arched Trellis
- Drill /
driver: Black & Decker www.Black&Decker.com
- Jigsaw, miter
saw: Bosch www.Boschtools.com
- Wood Wizard
- wood glue: Loctite 1-800-321-9188
- Hammer: Stanley
203-225-5111
- Goggles:
Uvex www.uvex.com
- Drill bits:
Vermont American www.vermontamerican.com
- Workbench
, roll out "T" frame: Wolfcraft www.wolfcraft.com
Simple Solution #1 --
Staking a Plant
- Needlenose
pliers: Fiskars www.fiskars.com
- Spray paint:
Krylon www.krylon.com
Create It--Indoor
Containers for Gardening
- Drill / driver:
Black & Decker www.Black&Decker.com
- Awl : Buck
Brothers
- Goggles:
Uvex www.uvex.com
- Spray lubricant:
WD-40 691-275-1400
Maintain
It -- Maintain
Gutters & Down spouts
- Drill / driver:
Black & Decker www.Black&Decker.com
- Screwdrivers:
Stanley 203-225-5111
- Drill bits:
Vermont American www.vermontamerican.com
Simple Solution
#2-- Soaker Hose
- Drill / driver:
Black & Decker www.Black&Decker.com
- Safety goggles:
Uvex www.uvex.com
- Drill bits:
Vermont American www.vermontamerican.com
Compute
It -- The Garden
The National
Gardening Association
www2.garden.org/nga
The Farmer's
Almanac
www.almanac.com
Botanical Gardens
Conservation International
www.kew.org/BGCI
Guests
Vernon Bryant is Manager
of Urban Greening Services at the Chicago Botanic Garden, where
he oversees a bevy of community gardening programs. Bryant is a
trained horticulturist with a B.S. in Botany from Eastern Illinois
University, a M.S. in Horticulture from Iowa State University, and
a Master in Public Administration from University of Illinois at
Chicago. He gives an overview of how to care for many different
plants for both inside and outside the home.
Beverly DeJulio's wardrobe
provided by
Paul Harris, www.paulharris.com
Furnishings provided
by
Marshall Fields, 1-800-480-1623
