he guidelines have directed for all people. of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) private and public institutions to provide access The ADA prohibits discrimination in employment, public services, public accommodations, and communications by a public entity on the basis of an individual's disability. Public gardens throughout the United States must evaluate the accessibility to individuals with disabilities of their programs and facilities and determine their compliance level with Title II of the ADA [U.S. Dept. of Justice (USDJ), 1992]. Purdue University Horticulture Gardens (PUHG) qualifies under Title II because it is state-funded. The purpose of this study was to assess PUHG's current level of ADA compliance and make recommendations for improving accessibility and outreach to individuals with disabilities. These results can serve as a model for other public gardens. According to the U.S. Census Bureau (1993), there are nearly 49 million Americans with disabilities. Population estimates suggest that there are 500,000 people in Indiana with disabilities (Indiana Governor's Planning Council, 1990). The American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta (1993) estimated that American public gardens received about 50 million visitors in 1992, but it is unknown how many visitors had disabilities or how many potential visitors with disabilities have not visited a public garden due to limited accessibility.

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The general public is in need of education regarding the responsible use of pesticides in home gardens. A 1990 California survey indicated that many individuals never read product labels and do not follow safety precautions when applying pesticides. A 1991 EPA study found that the most frequently detected pesticide in well water was a breakdown product of DCPA, a commonly used herbicide on home lawns. A 1988-89 National Gardening Survey found that 39% of US households purchased pesticide products. Excerpts of a video tape titled “Read the Label”, which specifically targets the home gardening audience, will be presented. Because the subject of pesticide safety may be of little intrinsic interest to gardeners, actors were hired to lend a bit of light humor. Highlights feature Gordon Guardian, the Gardening Angel, who comes to Earth to guide Beth Homeowner through the proper selection, use. hazards, storage, and disposal of pesticides. Production methods, funding and budgeting of the video will also be discussed.

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