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My Favorite Garden Tools
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items I've been gardening since my teen years, and am now a Master Gardener in two states. Over the years, I have found some tools that were great, and some, well, not so much. I'll share with you the very best ones. My husband, Bo, is an engineer and a fa...
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My Absolute Favorite Garden Tools
My Most Trusted Fertilizers and Soil Amendments
My Absolute Favorite Garden Tools
I've been gardening since my teen years. Over the years, I have found some tools that were great, and some, well, not so much. I'll share with you the very best ones.
After having a galvanized steel watering can rust out and leak water everywhere, I looked for a more durable one. I do have a large plastic one for outdoors, but I’ve been trying to get as much plastic as I can out of our home. I found a stainless st...
JF HENDE 1L Stainless Steel Watering Can - Modern Silver Metal Water Pot with Long Spout for Indoor Plants, Succulents, and Small Gardens
I received this Radius garden trowel as a gift. I have two garden trowels with the traditional straight handles, but I will never go back to using them. If you’re an avid gardener like me who can never seem to find a stopping place, you know your han...
Radius Garden 10011 Ergonomic Aluminum Hand Trowel, Red
I have had these loppers for about 15 years, so I can attest to their sturdiness. They work for me when stems or branches are too thick for my small bypass pruners, or when a branch that needs removing is too high for me to reach. If you are an avid ... I am an Amazon Affiliate, so I will get a tiny commission if you purchase this product, but that won’t cost you a penny.
Fiskars 28” Garden Bypass Loppers, Tree Trimmer with 1.5" Cut Capacity | Heavy-Duty Tree Trimmer with Low-Friction Steel Blades That Stay Sharp, SoftGrip & Shock-Absorbing Bumpers for Comfort
These half-rings are great for supporting plants that get top-heavy such as peonies and dahlias. Depending on the plant and its location, I sometimes use 2 of them to form a ring, and sometimes use only one to prevent the plant from crowding another ... I am an Amazon Affiliate, so I will get a tiny commission if you purchase this product, but that won’t cost you a penny.
HiGift 8 Pack Plant Support Stakes, Half Round Metal Garden Plant Stake Indoor Peony Cages and Supports, Green Plant Support Ring Border for Tomato,Hydrangea,Flower Outdoor (10" Wide x 15.8" High)
This garden spade is just right for me. I’m not very tall, so it is perfect. I love that the grip handle is truly comfortable, and again, just right. I highly recommend it for anyone who is an avid gardener.
Ace Little Pal 27 in. Steel Round Utility Shovel Wood Handle
Over the years, I have had lots of little pruners similar to these. These are my favorite ones, by far. I depend on them and use them for almost everything in my garden. I keep them from spreading any potential disease to other plants by spritzing th...
gonicc 8" Titanium Pruning Shears GPPS-1003
My Most Trusted Fertilizers and Soil Amendments
As a Master Gardener, I have learned so much, and I continue to learn. I will share not only my most trusted products, but gardening tips, as well.
I use organic fertilizers on my vegetables and herbs, but not on my flowers. This is my favorite veggie & tomato fertilizer. When using ANY granular fertilizer, be sure to sprinkle some on the ground around each plant. DO NOT put it into the plan... Just so you know, I am an Amazon Affiliate, so I will get a tiny commission if you purchase this product, but that won’t cost you a penny.
Jobe’s Organics Granular Fertilizer 4 lbs
This is the organic fertilizer I use in my herb garden. I have used it for about 10 years, and am very pleased with it. NOTE: When using ANY granular fertilizer, be sure to sprinkle some on the ground around each plant. DO NOT put it into the plantin... Just so you know, I am an Amazon Affiliate, so I will get a tiny commission if you purchase this product, but that won’t cost you a penny.
EcoScraps Organic Plant Food for Herbs & Greens, 4 lbs
We have a Meyer Lemon tree in a large pot. It produces the best lemons every November or early December — except for last year when we left on a month-long trip, and I forgot to ask anyone to water it. All the blooms fell of, so we had no lemons last... Just so you know, I am an Amazon Affiliate, so I will get a tiny commission if you purchase this product, but that won’t cost you a penny.
EcoScraps For Organic Gardening Citrus & Avocado Plant Food, 4 lbs
We have used BlackKow as a soil amendment for decades. It is absolutely the best soil amendment I have ever used. It is composted and sterilized cow manure, and is safe to use on all your plants. I do still wear gloves when handling it, but then I we...
Black Kow Premium 1 Cubic foot Organic Manure
I learned about Osmocote when taking Master Gardener classes several years ago. I use Osmocote on all my shrubs and flowers. This one is a polymer-coated granular fertilizer that feeds continually for 2-3 months. It is not organic, but they do have o...
Osmocote Smart-Release Plus Outdoor and Indoor 2-lb 15-9-12 All-purpose Food