Art Drysdale
Encyclopedia
Art Drysdale is a Canadian
horticulturist
and entertainment personality, best known for his syndicated radio show and commercials for the Garden Claw
. His radio show on AM 740 lasted thru to July 2008 when he was unceremoniously released by new management.
Drysdale emerged as a free-lance horticultural writer in the 1970s, publishing Gardening Off the Ground in 1975 as a book designed to help balcony gardeners. In the 1980s he hosted "Your Home and Garden Show" (sometimes called "The Art Drysdale Show") in which he addressed questions pertaining to both gardening and farming.
In addition, Drysdale has done many other writing and media publications, and is often seen advertising a multi-purpose gardening implement known as "the Garden Claw."
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
horticulturist
Horticulture
Horticulture is the industry and science of plant cultivation including the process of preparing soil for the planting of seeds, tubers, or cuttings. Horticulturists work and conduct research in the disciplines of plant propagation and cultivation, crop production, plant breeding and genetic...
and entertainment personality, best known for his syndicated radio show and commercials for the Garden Claw
Garden Weasel
The Garden Weasel is a garden implement with three sets of rotating tines for loosening soil. It has been sold by the Faultless Starch/Bon Ami Company beginning in 1976. It was one of the first products sold in North America using dealer-tagged TV marketing. The first pitchman was Jerry Baker, the...
. His radio show on AM 740 lasted thru to July 2008 when he was unceremoniously released by new management.
Drysdale emerged as a free-lance horticultural writer in the 1970s, publishing Gardening Off the Ground in 1975 as a book designed to help balcony gardeners. In the 1980s he hosted "Your Home and Garden Show" (sometimes called "The Art Drysdale Show") in which he addressed questions pertaining to both gardening and farming.
In addition, Drysdale has done many other writing and media publications, and is often seen advertising a multi-purpose gardening implement known as "the Garden Claw."