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My Backyard Garden Favorites (Tools, Plants & Must-Haves)
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items I’m not a master gardener, but I love spending time outside and keeping my little San Diego garden thriving. These are the tools, pots, and soil boosters I actually use — simple, easy-to-find things that make a big difference without being complicate...
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Tools & Essentials
Nurseries,Plants & Seeds
Soil, Fertilizers & Care
Outdoor Extras
Tools & Essentials
My go-to garden tools that make planting, pruning, and clean-up a lot easier.
Makes gardening so easy, its small but very sturdy and i like the pouches so i can keep all the tools handy when im working in the garden. you can flip it upside down and use it under your knees when working on pulling weeds too
Foldable Garden Kneeler & Heavy Duty Seat
Love my fiskers, they are easy on the hands and very easy to clean, ive been using them for years now and i just wash and wipe them down before storing it and its been great
Fiskars 3-in-1 Garden Tool Set - Trowel, Transplanter, Cultivator
My pruners are great ive had so many (all of them either rust easily or i lose them) before i stuck with this one and its been great
Fiskars Bypass Pruning Shears, 5/8-Inch Cut
I love these, they look great and have saved my hands plenty of times when im dealing with my roses
Bamllum Leather Gardening Gloves for Women
Obsessed! I have a bunch of these cute planters around the house for my succulents and i always smile when i see them
QIAOLY Rocking Chair Resin Planter Pot
These resins planters are cute as well i have my donkey's tail plants in them and they are adorable
EylbKey Handmade Face Flower Pot Planter
Nurseries,Plants & Seeds
Some of the flowers and herbs I keep coming back to — easy growers and perfect for our SoCal weather.
Love this place for both my indoor and outdoor plants. I get their pots and garden decor too
Armstrong Garden Centers
The coolest little nursery place and the folks here are so knowledgeable. I love getting my air plants and cactus from here and my flowering perennials and annuals during spring. They have the cutest mexican pottery here and garden decor is beautiful...
Green Thumb Nursery - San Marcos
I always wanted a holy basil plant (its all over the place in india) but i wasn't able to find any in san diego so i got seeds from amazon and these are really good, i have quiet a few now in little pots all going strong
Holy Basil Seeds - Tulsi Planting Packet
Soil, Fertilizers & Care
The soil mixes and plant food that keep my garden looking alive, even in dry weather.
hands down the best thing for snails, we get so many of these in san diego. I sprinkle it around the pots and on the grass and keep the place dry for 24-48 hrs and all the snails are gone. Safe to use around pets and kids
Monterey Sluggo Plus Snail & Slug Killer
Works great for my outdoor plants, i replace the soil once a year
Miracle-Gro Organic Outdoor Potting Mix 16qt
I use these for my indoor plants and i love it. I look for the big bags from costco if available
Miracle-Gro Potting Mix, 8 qt., 2-Pack
Outdoor Extras
Little things that make my garden space cozy — from watering cans to garden decor.
I love this outdoor rug, durable and light, dries fast too after a rain. It doesnt get slippery if water gets on it
SAND MINE Waterproof Outdoor Rug 5x8 ft
These are the best chairs for outside. i got tired of throwing away my steel/metal chairs because they rust and water collects in the legs and all round a pain to maintain and they turn nasty. These plastic chairs hold up great!. They are easy to cle...
Modern Stackable Outdoor Indoor Plastic Chairs Set of 4 Grey
This box is awesome, it was easy to assemble and now i have a place to keep all my garden tools and chair cushions, instead of running to the garage to get it
Devoko 100 Gallon Waterproof Resin Deck Box