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Sunday, August 26th, 2007

Useful Yard & Garden Tools

Most gardeners start out with some of the most basic tools they’ll need for working in their gardens, but over time there are many others which can be quite handy to have on hand too. So today we’ll look at some of those.
1. Hedge Trimmers - Even if you don’t have a full fledge hedge, [...]

Friday, August 17th, 2007

The Daily Gardener - 5 Tools You Must Have

Successful gardening boils down to proper soil maintenance, plenty of watering, and nutrient feeding. None of these can be accomplished without having the right gardening tools. If you are like me then your garage is probably stocked with hundreds of different gardening tools, some new and some old. However, there are always that same handful [...]

Saturday, July 28th, 2007

Fighting Plant Enemies

The devices and implements used for fighting plant enemies are of two sorts:
(1) those used to afford mechanical protection to the plants;
(2) those used to apply insecticides and fungicides.
Of the first the most useful is the covered frame. It consists usually of a wooden box, some eighteen inches to two feet square and about [...]

Sunday, July 22nd, 2007

Tools For The Gardening Beginner

When gardening first began, the tools were simple. There was a shove, a pitchfork, and a rake. Gardeners made use of these tools regardless of how cumbersome they may have been. These tools were utilized for several tasks and the results were not always optimal. Hundreds of years ago when a gardener needed a specific [...]

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

Sprinklers, Soakers and Drip Systems

Whether you’re landscaping a yard or you’re creating brand new flower beds, one of the basic things you should plan for and decide in advance is what type of watering system you’ll use. Many new gardeners are so happy to have new plants and garden supplies, that they simply start putting everything into the ground [...]

Sunday, May 27th, 2007

Healthy Hands Are The Gardener’s Best Tools

Here are the major reasons why one should consider getting a pair of trusty gardening gloves:
Gloves protect your hands from blisters, thorns and cuts while doing rough work like digging or pruning in the garden. Investing in one or more pairs of quality gloves is a good decision.
Here are some tips on how to choose [...]

Saturday, May 26th, 2007

Great Tools You Need for your Budding Rose Garden

Having the right tools can make building your rose garden easy. There are a variety of tools available. And most gardeners build their collection over time. If you a beginner, here are some of the tools that are essential to have in order to care for and maintain a rose garden.
Having a quality shovel [...]