E22 | Urban Gardens, Apron Driveway | Ask This Old House

Detroit urban pollinator gardens; impact drivers vs drills; cobblestone driveway apron.

E22 | Urban Gardens, Apron Driveway | Ask This Old House Ask This Old House

Premiered May 01, 2025
E22 | Urban Gardens, Apron Driveway | Ask This Old House

Jenn Nawada speaks to a nonprofit that is creating urban pollinator gardens around Detroit. Then she helps a couple start an elevated herb garden bed. Sharing tips on soil preparation, planting techniques, and maintenance; Tom Silva gives a quick breakdown of impact drivers and power drills; Mark McCullough helps a homeowner remove his brick driveway apron and replace it with cobblestones.

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Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by our viewers - and we make house calls! The series features some familiar faces, including Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and landscape contractor Jenn Nawada.

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