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Next-Level Gardening Tools for an Effortless Garden
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Some of my favorite tools, equipment, and planters that save me time and stress in the garden
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For Effortless Watering
 
For Small Space Gardening
 
Garden Equipment and Tools
 
Plant Nutrition

For Effortless Watering

Every garden needs consistent water; ditch the watering can and use one of these instead; then see if you can keep up with the lush growth!

 
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Drip irrigation grid system that is easy to set up ("in minutes!")
Garden In Minutes® - Gardening Simplified
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Best retractable hose reel ever; also has cute hose reel covers
Retractable Hose Reel - Hoselink USA
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Quick connect spray nozzle and fittings to effortlessly change out hoses and attachments
Spray Nozzle and Connector Kit - Hoselink USA
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For Small Space Gardening

For container growers, balcony gardens, renter-friendly gardens, and plant lovers

 
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These vertical planters make it easy to grow tons of plants in a small footpring
Greenstalk Vertical Planters
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Composting vertical garden tower that does it all
Garden Tower 2™, 50-Plant Composting Vertical Garden Planter
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Sleek hydroponic garden system for year-round small space gardening
The Rise Garden 3
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Garden Equipment and Tools

Equipment and tools I can't garden without

 
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Best heavy-duty pruners I've ever used
Felco 2 Bypass Pruner & Leather Holster
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Fastest way to dig holes for bulbs, annuals, etc.
Power Planter 3" x 24" Garden Auger Drill Bit
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So handy for hauling and dumping dirt or garden clippings, mulching, mixing potting soil or sifting compost into, and lugging my fig pots in and out of the garage
Gorilla Carts 7 cu ft Heavy-Duty Dump Cart
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My favorite gardening gloves; I have small hands, so it’s awesome to find a pair that fit like… well, like a glove!
4 Pack Atlas NT370 Nitrile Garden Gloves
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Floating row cover for protecting from frost; I also lay this over freshly seeded beds to help retain moisture and warmth while seeds are germinating
Frost Blankets For Plants
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Must-have to protect plants and fruits from pests and birds
SnugNiture 10x33FT Garden Netting - White
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Plant Nutrition

 
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Natural, organic fertilizer to feed plants all season long; a bit stinky, but this is the best stuff for your plants!
Espoma Organic Plant-Tone 5-3-3 Fertilizer
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Feed plants with this all-purpose liquid fertilizer once a week whether they are in containers or in the ground; spray leaves with it too, plants love this stuff
Neptune's Harvest Fish & Seaweed Fertilizer
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Switch to this once plants begin flowering to boost fruit and flower production; also works great for ornamental annual flowering and bedding plants
Neptune's Harvest Rose & Flower Formula 2-6-4
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