| The de Cavel Family: Plan, Costs and Products |
| Meet the de Cavel family and find out the gardening challenge plan. |
From "Garden Sense"
episode DGAR-310 |
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Dollars and SenseThe Garden Sense crew used 15 plants in Hardiness Zone 6 and spent more than $1,300. The most expensive plants were the two Paperbark Maples at $200 each. The least expensive plants were the herbs. For example, the Basil and Sage cost $6.95 each and the Mint cost $5.50. Plant prices may vary by zone.
Sensible ToolsThese are the tools and garden supplies used on this project by Walter and the DIY team and also given to the homeowners to help care for their new landscape: Wheelbarrow provided by Corona Clipper (www.coronaclipper.com)
Soil provided by Fafard (www.fafard.com)
Gloves provided by Atlas Gloves
Scotts Bone Meal (www.scotts.com)
Gilmour Flexogen (www.gilmour.com)
Gilmour Sprinkler 5800 sq ft (www.gilmour.com)
Fiskars Patio Container Garden Watering Kit (www.fiskars.com)
Roundup (www.roundup.com)
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Gardening by Zip Code
If you're looking to start a gardening project but don't know your gardening zone—visit the National Gardening Associations's USDA Hardiness Zone Finder. Enter your Zip Code to identify the proper zone.
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RESOURCES :
A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants
American Horticultural Society
Dorling Kindersley Publishing Inc.
ISBN 0-7566-0616-0
Website: www.dk.com
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