10-19-09 Let's Get Organized

Broadcasting the Week of 10-19-09
When starting a project, getting organized can make a big difference in the outcome. In this episode of P. Allen Smith Gardens learn a few tips on organizing your garden shed. Plus a delicious recipe for corn on the cob, growing blueberries, a multi-tasking outdoor power tool and the cool weather annual Osteospermum.

Feature Highlights:

Toolshed Tips
•    Hang shovels, garden forks and hoes on the wall with a nail. Outline the form of the tool on the wall with chalk. This will serve as a reminder of what tool goes where and alert you if something is missing.

•    Mason jars are great for storing clips, plant tags and nails. Spice jars in a spice jar rack will help you organize smaller items such as matches, nails and screws.

•    Wire bushel baskets are just right for storing coiled up garden hoses.

Proven Winners Superbells® Yellow Chiffon Calibrachoa
I’ve been a fan of Superbells® Calibrachoa for a long time. The flowers of Yellow Chiffon Calibrachoa have an amazing creamy yellow color that blends well with any color palette. Yellow Chiffon has a trailing habit with healthy foliage and tons of small blooms. Superbells® attract hummingbirds and butterflies, and we consider them pet friendly around the farm.

Allen’s Mailbox: Essential Tools
Jennifer writes in asking about the essential hand tools for starting and maintaining a garden. Here's a list of tools every gardener should have in their toolshed.
    Hand Clippers
    Hedge Shears
    Sharp Point Shovel
    Garden Fork
    Garden Rake
    Warren Hoe

Mexican Corn on the Cob
Capi Peck owner of Trio’s Restaurant visits the Garden Home Retreat and demonstrates her recipe for Mexican Corn on the Cob. Click here for the recipe.

People and Places:

Gary Simmons owner of Simmons Berry Farm in Mountainburg, Arkansas tells us about his blueberry farm and how you grow your own blueberries.

Matt Mart from EuroAmerican Propagators introduces us to the charms of the cool weather annual Lemon Symphony Osteospermum.

Kent Hall with STIHL demonstrates how to use the STIHL KombiSystem, a multi-purpose tool with optional attachments that allow you to tackle a wide range of jobs around the garden.