| Episode 12: The Big Picture | |
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In this hour-long extravaganza, Owen and Billy are giving viewers the "big picture" of sustainable landscaping. Clips from previous episodes are woven together to illustrate the three basic steps: Design, Construction, and Maintenance. Hosted at the historic Granada Theatre, the Wise Guys don their tuxedos to watch their best moments on the big screen and interview special guests. |
| Episode 11: Native Landscapes | |
I In their 11th episode, California native plants take the spotlight. Meet Carol Bornstein at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden as you are introduced to native plants. Then, take a tour of local demonstration gardens in neighborhoods throughout Santa Barbara to see how different microclimates result in a variety of unique native plants. Finally, get detailed instructions on how to create a California native garden in your own backyard. |
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| Episode 10: Climate Friendly Landscapes | |
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The Wise Guys illustrate how a home garden can help to protect the planet from global warming. In their search for "Big Carbon Footprint," the Wise Guys will point out carbon-loaded items like imported hardscape and PVC pipe - then they offer more sustainable solutions. Next, they premiere a new game show called "The Greenest Loser" that will open your eyes to the impacts gardening can have on the planet. Finally, you'll get an extended "Plant Spotlight" on trees. |
| Episode 9: Firescape Garden, Cookin' in Brooklyn, America's Most Watered | |
| Get a final look at the renovation of Santa Barbara's Firescape Garden while learning how to look at plants in the ground and address any problems. In Cookin' in Brooklyn, Merril Gassy will show you how to grow your own fruits and veggies, and how the concept of permaculture can supply you with food all year round. In America's Most Watered, find out solutions to the most common sprinkler problems . Finally, you'll get another "Plant Spotlight"and "A Moment with Randy Mooney." |  |
| Episode 8: Plant it Right, Beneficial Bugs, and GWG Home Shopping | |
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Get the third installment of an ongoing look at the renovation of Santa Barbara's Firescape Garden. This time, learn how to put new plants in the ground correctly. Then, join the Wise Guys on their trip to Lotusland, where they will show you all about beneficial insects that can help your garden. In the GWG Home Shopping segment, Owen and Billy offer two exciting new ways to save water in your landscape and will revolutionize the way you water. Finally, you'll get a "Plant Spotlight," and "A Moment with Randy Mooney." |
| Episode 7: Firescaping, Wise Watering, and Reuse in the Garden | |
| Watch the second installment of an ongoing look at the renovation of Santa Barbara's Firescape Garden. Then, take a trip to the Home Improvement Center, where you'll learn about low-tech watering tools, and then see how to use simple, efficient watering methods that will save you water and money. The Wise Guys will also show you how to take items that could be thrown into a landfill and reuse them in a creative way in the garden. |  |
| Episode 6: 27 1/2 Minutes | |
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Just this in: watch the first installment of an ongoing look at the renovation of Santa Barbara's Firescape Garden, located at 2411 Stanwood Drive. Then, follow Owen and Billy as they track down a famous irrigation specialist in the "Celebrity Corner." In "Owen's Mailbag," Owen picks a gardening question from viewers and answers it on the air. You'll also get the "Plant Spotlight," which highlights a seasonal water-wise plant, and "A Moment with Randy Mooney." |
| Episode 5: Garden Maintenance in the Sustainability Zone | |
| Billy Goodnick and Owen Dell show you everything you need to know about garden maintenance. A regular checkup on their sprinkler timer sends them back to the 1950s, years before the era of sustainable landscaping. They teach an uninformed gardener (and viewers) how to properly prune plants, how to deal with common pests, and how to water wisely. Whether it’s a whitefly infestation, an overgrown shrub, or a broken sprinkler head – the Wise Guys have the maintenance solution. |  |
| Episode 4: A Sustainable Garden on a DEADline | |
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Using the style of classic film noir movies, this episode features dark alleyways, dangerous drinks, and a femme fatale. When their beloved rubber chicken is kidnapped, Owen and Billy are forced to design a landscape for Mr. X, a mobster who wants his own Butchart Gardens in 24 hours. Using water-wise plants and sustainable landscaping techniques, they’ll demonstrate how to create a garden that not only looks like a million bucks, but also saves time, money, and resources. |
| In this episode, you'll learn that soil is much more than just dirt. After getting their first house call, the Wise Guys (along with their sidekick, Dirtrude the plastic chicken) use a magic soil probe that propels them on an underground adventure. Along their journey, Billy and Owen encounter bugs, floods and volcanoes – all while showing you how to care for the different types of soil in your garden. |  |
| Episode 2: How to Water Wisely | |
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The Wise Guys (or in the case, a literally "wise" Wizard of water) will show you how to save money on your water bill. Learn how Irrigation systems work, how to schedule your system, and how to keep your system in good working condition. Get an Irrigation Tip from City Water Resources as well as 5 simple things that you can do this weekend to water your garden more efficiently. |
| Episode 1: Right Plant, Right Place | |
| How can you select plants for your garden that don’t require excessive pruning, fertilizing, or watering? Where should you plant that azalea that Aunt Madge gave you for Christmas? The Garden Wise Guys will give you all the answers! Learn how to create a garden that will save you money and be gentle on the environment. Be your own garden artist by choosing Mediterranean plants with different colors and textures. You’ll also learn about alternatives to lawn and how to get the most from your garden. Get an Irrigation Tip from the Santa Barbara Water Resource Specialist and 3 simple things that you can do this weekend to improve your garden. |  |
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