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Speaker 1 (00:01):
All right, stepping out in the garden and meet our
friend Ron Wilson as we talked a little yardening as
he refers to it, and mister Wilson, how are we today?
Speaker 2 (00:11):
Yes, sir Barriers, I got rh factors. What all that
stuff you were saying? My head's spinning?
Speaker 1 (00:18):
Is that right?
Speaker 2 (00:20):
It is? What it is?
Speaker 1 (00:21):
Our values? Well, you gotta worry about.
Speaker 2 (00:23):
Is planing a few more shade trees?
Speaker 1 (00:27):
You know what? That that is the truth.
Speaker 2 (00:30):
I'm not kidding on that one.
Speaker 1 (00:31):
I made the decision i'm going to say, probably fifteen
years ago to save one of my ash trees. And
you know I do the injection in the ash bore
every couple two three years. And my dream was at
that point that tree could shade my whole front yard
(00:55):
in my house. And it's the tree between us sidewalk
in the street and at this point its shay and
it would just burn out the yard before that tree
was big enough faces the southwest and that tree shade
I'd say in the morning ninety five percent of the
front yard.
Speaker 2 (01:16):
Isn't that nice? And what an investment? Huge difference, what
an investment you made it is. So that is a
great point though, I'm serious. It takes a while to
get there, but it is amazing when you look back
and what happens in twenty five years or so. And
then to keep them shaped up. I know on your
(01:37):
show you just had Ron Rothhouse on and talking about
you know, trees and the health of trees. But man,
what a key role do they play in energy conservation? Yeah,
and you know, there's a research continues to show all
the many benefits of planting a tree, you know, And
I always say plant a tree or two or three.
It's always a reminder out there because of how important
(01:58):
they are, and it's kind of one of the best
things you can do with the most influence on this
earth is to plant a tree or two or three.
But it takes time, and so you know, and it's
not just plant a tree, but it's to grow a
tree and get them to grow it and continue on.
And it takes time. And that's why one of the
things Ron pushes, and we'll kind of put this out
there for your listeners as well, is older tree preservation
(02:22):
and preserving those trees when they get a little bit older.
You know, it's easy to say, well it's old, let's
just take it down, but instead of having an armist
come out, inspect it on a regular basis, keep it
as happy as you can. Because you take down a
you take down a big tree, like maybe you're ash
tree or something even larger, it takes, you know, two
hundred more saplings to try to supplement what the benefits
(02:44):
that it was doing at that time. So it's important
to save those old trees, but continue to plant new
trees as well. And man, you talk about the shade,
it's amazing the moisture they give out. The wind blows
through there, it's it's always cooler, you know, the whole nine.
There's just so many great benefits. And if you're complaining
about raking up leaves in the fall, well, you know,
(03:05):
it's a good workout for you. But do like you do,
and we suggest mow them back into the turf. Sure,
grind him up and say put them in accompost pot.
Speaker 1 (03:14):
You mention that I was thinking about that this morning,
that it won't be.
Speaker 2 (03:18):
Long raking up those river birds leaves.
Speaker 1 (03:23):
No, that was that was a good decision I made
on that ash tree. And it's really really paying dividends
right now.
Speaker 2 (03:32):
You still haven't treated yeah, yeah, oh, yeah, about every
two years. Three years.
Speaker 1 (03:37):
I'm still doing it every two years. Yeah, I was
thinking about moving out. The three probably wouldn't hurt at
this point. It's a pretty big, strong, healthy, mature tree. Well.
Speaker 2 (03:49):
And the kicker is if you went to because these
that triage last at least two right, sometimes three. But
if you went three years and you had you know,
you had two years. The third year, you can always
watch right and if you started to see a little
problem up at the top and come back that forth
here and reapply, so you can't stretch it out. Maybe
lose a branch here or two or there, you're not
(04:09):
going to lose the tree. So that is an option
out there for folks if you you know, if it's
to help the budget a little bit, sure, because your
electric bills set you over the edge.
Speaker 1 (04:18):
It did. I've been watching that. I don't know if
it affected yours, probably affected everybody.
Speaker 2 (04:25):
Yep.
Speaker 1 (04:26):
And I just saw that. Now. I know it's been hot,
it's been really hot, and but I've done a lot
of advanced planning and I thought maybe I could hold
the gain right, kind of keep it flat from last year,
and I reduced the usage significantly, but the price went up,
(04:47):
at the monthly costs was still higher.
Speaker 2 (04:50):
So is that why you're slim and schveldt? Is that
why you're so slim and schveldt?
Speaker 1 (04:56):
From running around the house, I'm.
Speaker 2 (04:57):
Just sweating in your home. No hosting those hot yoga
classes in the basement.
Speaker 1 (05:04):
It's been very comfortable in our house this year, and
I have.
Speaker 2 (05:09):
I'm not talking about missus Sullivan. I'm talking about the air.
Speaker 1 (05:12):
The air is very comfortable, okay, but it's amazing, you know,
blocking that radiant energy, that's what a tree does, pulling
down shades, that's you know, that helps. All those little
things help. And one of the times I last fall,
we had a really really nice fall, and I started
noticing when I had all the windows open about three
o'clock in the afternoon, the ones on the west side
(05:35):
of the house, you know, that's where the warm air
would come into the house. Then I closed the windows
and I thought, oh, you know, in the middle of
summer when airs on, I'll just close the shades and
it makes a difference. So little things they do help.
I'm glad I made some effort to trying to minimize
the cost of energy, or have even been more surprised.
Speaker 2 (05:57):
You know when you're doing when you're buying new windows,
and I'm that's a whole another two or three shows
in itself on how to pick out a window. But
the window tinting again can help a lot, right, sure.
Speaker 1 (06:11):
And you know we got into the low eglass back
in the late eighties and that that's got some you know, diminishes,
solar gain and different things like that. But you know,
you still get some. You still get some, right, and
you can keep on working. Ten helps, Trees help, shades help,
There's all kinds of things that helps. So my tip
(06:32):
is really to continue to do the little things right right,
and they add up to all big things and then
the bigger projects like insulation and ventilation. It would be
well worth your time to either you get up in
the attic and figure out if it's you got enough
up there that is not covering up the soft events
(06:56):
which would prohibit the addic form breathing and exhausting that
very very hot air running ceiling fans. There's a lot
of little things, but the big things are the heating
or the ventilation and the insulation, and you can check
that too.
Speaker 2 (07:13):
I actually watched a YouTube thing the other day it
was I don't know why I came across this, but
they were sucking the insulation away from the edges of
the room. Oh yeah, because it wasn't breathing right. So
they're opening back up again.
Speaker 1 (07:24):
So that's right, and they've got baffles up there if
that damn baffled too. Keeps that insulation from covering up
those softid becks so that they don't have to brush
that back. Stay good tip and uh day, all right?
Always are okay, all right? Ron Wilson online dot com.
You can check out his gardening tips and your calls
(07:45):
next as we continue at Home with Gary Sullivan.
Speaker 3 (07:52):
Home Improvement one oh one with Gary Sullivan every weekend.
Classes began at one eight, eight two three tak you
are at Home with Gary Sullivan.
Speaker 4 (08:17):
Mosquitoes can transmit deadly diseases, including West now virus, but
some mosquito dunks kill mosquitoes before they're old enough to bite.
Just float an organic mosquito dunk and ponds bird bass
rain barrels in any standing water to kill mosquito larvae
for thirty days or longer. Don't worry, mosquito dunks won't
harm people, pets, fish, birds or wildlife. Mosquito dunks are
(08:40):
available at garden centers, hardware stores and online. Visit some
Responsible Solutions dot com.
Speaker 1 (08:47):
Garysalvent here for the Zalar pump company. Salar leads the
way in some pumps and battery backup systems with continuous innovation.
Now you can see the light with their LED plug
illuminating zalor green when the powers present. You no longer
have to wonder if your some pump pass power. The
plug is always illuminated when power is present. Check it
(09:07):
out today on the popular Zlar model sixty three and
M fifty three. Go to zalarpumps dot com the located
factory certified installer in your area zalarpumps dot com. For
over forty years, Dumont has made powerful pain coating removers
that are tough on layers but save for you in
the environment. Tried demand Smart Strip Advanced. It works on
over ninety percent of the coatings. No harmful fumes, no
(09:30):
dangerous chemicals. Not sure what you're removing Well, Demon's easy
test kid tells you exactly what you need. Find Smart
Strip at You're participating Do it Best retailer Sherwin Williams
or visit Dumont Global dot com. At Dumont Global dot com,
Dumont Smart, safe and proven, so do it yourself with demand.
Summer's here, and so are the smells. But I've got
(09:51):
the fix. Odor Exit right now. There's summer sales on
at odor exit dot com. You'll get fifteen percent off
free shipping when you spend over twenty five dollars in
a free six ounce bottle of Magic with orders over
thirty five dollars. Takes care of everything. Mold pets, stinky shoes,
sweaty sports gear, even cars roasting in the heat. Skip
(10:12):
the cover ups. Go straight to the source. Odor exit
dot com. Trust me, here knows well. Thank you,
All right, stepping out in the garden and meet our
friend Ron Wilson as we talked a little yardening as
he refers to it, and mister Wilson, how are we today?
Speaker 2 (00:11):
Yes, sir Barriers, I got rh factors. What all that
stuff you were saying? My head's spinning?
Speaker 1 (00:18):
Is that right?
Speaker 2 (00:20):
It is? What it is?
Speaker 1 (00:21):
Our values? Well, you gotta worry about.
Speaker 2 (00:23):
Is planing a few more shade trees?
Speaker 1 (00:27):
You know what? That that is the truth.
Speaker 2 (00:30):
I'm not kidding on that one.
Speaker 1 (00:31):
I made the decision i'm going to say, probably fifteen
years ago to save one of my ash trees. And
you know I do the injection in the ash bore
every couple two three years. And my dream was at
that point that tree could shade my whole front yard
(00:55):
in my house. And it's the tree between us sidewalk
in the street and at this point its shay and
it would just burn out the yard before that tree
was big enough faces the southwest and that tree shade
I'd say in the morning ninety five percent of the
front yard.
Speaker 2 (01:16):
Isn't that nice? And what an investment? Huge difference, what
an investment you made it is. So that is a
great point though, I'm serious. It takes a while to
get there, but it is amazing when you look back
and what happens in twenty five years or so. And
then to keep them shaped up. I know on your
(01:37):
show you just had Ron Rothhouse on and talking about
you know, trees and the health of trees. But man,
what a key role do they play in energy conservation? Yeah,
and you know, there's a research continues to show all
the many benefits of planting a tree, you know, And
I always say plant a tree or two or three.
It's always a reminder out there because of how important
(01:58):
they are, and it's kind of one of the best
things you can do with the most influence on this
earth is to plant a tree or two or three.
But it takes time, and so you know, and it's
not just plant a tree, but it's to grow a
tree and get them to grow it and continue on.
And it takes time. And that's why one of the
things Ron pushes, and we'll kind of put this out
there for your listeners as well, is older tree preservation
(02:22):
and preserving those trees when they get a little bit older.
You know, it's easy to say, well it's old, let's
just take it down, but instead of having an armist
come out, inspect it on a regular basis, keep it
as happy as you can. Because you take down a
you take down a big tree, like maybe you're ash
tree or something even larger, it takes, you know, two
hundred more saplings to try to supplement what the benefits
(02:44):
that it was doing at that time. So it's important
to save those old trees, but continue to plant new
trees as well. And man, you talk about the shade,
it's amazing the moisture they give out. The wind blows
through there, it's it's always cooler, you know, the whole nine.
There's just so many great benefits. And if you're complaining
about raking up leaves in the fall, well, you know,
(03:05):
it's a good workout for you. But do like you do,
and we suggest mow them back into the turf. Sure,
grind him up and say put them in accompost pot.
Speaker 1 (03:14):
You mention that I was thinking about that this morning,
that it won't be.
Speaker 2 (03:18):
Long raking up those river birds leaves.
Speaker 1 (03:23):
No, that was that was a good decision I made
on that ash tree. And it's really really paying dividends
right now.
Speaker 2 (03:32):
You still haven't treated yeah, yeah, oh, yeah, about every
two years. Three years.
Speaker 1 (03:37):
I'm still doing it every two years. Yeah, I was
thinking about moving out. The three probably wouldn't hurt at
this point. It's a pretty big, strong, healthy, mature tree. Well.
Speaker 2 (03:49):
And the kicker is if you went to because these
that triage last at least two right, sometimes three. But
if you went three years and you had you know,
you had two years. The third year, you can always
watch right and if you started to see a little
problem up at the top and come back that forth
here and reapply, so you can't stretch it out. Maybe
lose a branch here or two or there, you're not
(04:09):
going to lose the tree. So that is an option
out there for folks if you you know, if it's
to help the budget a little bit, sure, because your
electric bills set you over the edge.
Speaker 1 (04:18):
It did. I've been watching that. I don't know if
it affected yours, probably affected everybody.
Speaker 2 (04:25):
Yep.
Speaker 1 (04:26):
And I just saw that. Now. I know it's been hot,
it's been really hot, and but I've done a lot
of advanced planning and I thought maybe I could hold
the gain right, kind of keep it flat from last year,
and I reduced the usage significantly, but the price went up,
(04:47):
at the monthly costs was still higher.
Speaker 2 (04:50):
So is that why you're slim and schveldt? Is that
why you're so slim and schveldt?
Speaker 1 (04:56):
From running around the house, I'm.
Speaker 2 (04:57):
Just sweating in your home. No hosting those hot yoga
classes in the basement.
Speaker 1 (05:04):
It's been very comfortable in our house this year, and
I have.
Speaker 2 (05:09):
I'm not talking about missus Sullivan. I'm talking about the air.
Speaker 1 (05:12):
The air is very comfortable, okay, but it's amazing, you know,
blocking that radiant energy, that's what a tree does, pulling
down shades, that's you know, that helps. All those little
things help. And one of the times I last fall,
we had a really really nice fall, and I started
noticing when I had all the windows open about three
o'clock in the afternoon, the ones on the west side
(05:35):
of the house, you know, that's where the warm air
would come into the house. Then I closed the windows
and I thought, oh, you know, in the middle of
summer when airs on, I'll just close the shades and
it makes a difference. So little things they do help.
I'm glad I made some effort to trying to minimize
the cost of energy, or have even been more surprised.
Speaker 2 (05:57):
You know when you're doing when you're buying new windows,
and I'm that's a whole another two or three shows
in itself on how to pick out a window. But
the window tinting again can help a lot, right, sure.
Speaker 1 (06:11):
And you know we got into the low eglass back
in the late eighties and that that's got some you know, diminishes,
solar gain and different things like that. But you know,
you still get some. You still get some, right, and
you can keep on working. Ten helps, Trees help, shades help,
There's all kinds of things that helps. So my tip
(06:32):
is really to continue to do the little things right right,
and they add up to all big things and then
the bigger projects like insulation and ventilation. It would be
well worth your time to either you get up in
the attic and figure out if it's you got enough
up there that is not covering up the soft events
(06:56):
which would prohibit the addic form breathing and exhausting that
very very hot air running ceiling fans. There's a lot
of little things, but the big things are the heating
or the ventilation and the insulation, and you can check
that too.
Speaker 2 (07:13):
I actually watched a YouTube thing the other day it
was I don't know why I came across this, but
they were sucking the insulation away from the edges of
the room. Oh yeah, because it wasn't breathing right. So
they're opening back up again.
Speaker 1 (07:24):
So that's right, and they've got baffles up there if
that damn baffled too. Keeps that insulation from covering up
those softid becks so that they don't have to brush
that back. Stay good tip and uh day, all right?
Always are okay, all right? Ron Wilson online dot com.
You can check out his gardening tips and your calls
(07:45):
next as we continue at Home with Gary Sullivan.
Speaker 3 (07:52):
Home Improvement one oh one with Gary Sullivan every weekend.
Classes began at one eight, eight two three tak you
are at Home with Gary Sullivan.
Speaker 4 (08:17):
Mosquitoes can transmit deadly diseases, including West now virus, but
some mosquito dunks kill mosquitoes before they're old enough to bite.
Just float an organic mosquito dunk and ponds bird bass
rain barrels in any standing water to kill mosquito larvae
for thirty days or longer. Don't worry, mosquito dunks won't
harm people, pets, fish, birds or wildlife. Mosquito dunks are
(08:40):
available at garden centers, hardware stores and online. Visit some
Responsible Solutions dot com.
Speaker 1 (08:47):
Garysalvent here for the Zalar pump company. Salar leads the
way in some pumps and battery backup systems with continuous innovation.
Now you can see the light with their LED plug
illuminating zalor green when the powers present. You no longer
have to wonder if your some pump pass power. The
plug is always illuminated when power is present. Check it
(09:07):
out today on the popular Zlar model sixty three and
M fifty three. Go to zalarpumps dot com the located
factory certified installer in your area zalarpumps dot com. For
over forty years, Dumont has made powerful pain coating removers
that are tough on layers but save for you in
the environment. Tried demand Smart Strip Advanced. It works on
over ninety percent of the coatings. No harmful fumes, no
(09:30):
dangerous chemicals. Not sure what you're removing Well, Demon's easy
test kid tells you exactly what you need. Find Smart
Strip at You're participating Do it Best retailer Sherwin Williams
or visit Dumont Global dot com. At Dumont Global dot com,
Dumont Smart, safe and proven, so do it yourself with demand.
Summer's here, and so are the smells. But I've got
(09:51):
the fix. Odor Exit right now. There's summer sales on
at odor exit dot com. You'll get fifteen percent off
free shipping when you spend over twenty five dollars in
a free six ounce bottle of Magic with orders over
thirty five dollars. Takes care of everything. Mold pets, stinky shoes,
sweaty sports gear, even cars roasting in the heat. Skip
(10:12):
the cover ups. Go straight to the source. Odor exit
dot com. Trust me, here knows well. Thank you,
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