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HORI-HORI BONSAI DIGGING TOOL STAINLESS STEEL

October 27th, 2008 Admin 1 comment

Joshua Roth Stainless Steel Hori-Hori digging tool #1516 This is a special version of Joshua Roth’s #1515 Hori-Hori digging tool. Its’ stainless steel blade is very sharp and concave shaped for scooping soil and other materials. Because of its sharpness, it is excellent as a general purpose sporting knife. An indispensable tool for digging in the garden.

It cuts and scrapes weed, roots and vegtables. Master gardeners love it. Comes with a heavy black vinyl plastic sheath and belt loop. You need to try it for yourself to appreciate what a great garden tool it is!! 6 1/2″ blade, 11 3/4″ overall length.

Made in Japan Some uses: Weeding, cutting roots, transplanting, removing bonsai plants from Read more…

Easy Container Gardens

October 24th, 2008 Admin 5 comments

Pamela Crawford has created a complete guide to simple container gardening designed for anyone who has ever killed a plant. It includes illustrated instructions to create gorgeous, fool-proof container gardens that even you can t kill!

This book introduces blue ribbon plant combos that you plant in the spring and just add water for the entire growing season. That’s right: no trimming, no fertilizing, and no spraying for up to seven months! Learn the 48 easiest plants and how to arrange them into 70 fabulous container recipes.

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Cold Climate Roses

October 21st, 2008 Admin No comments

“Cold Climate Roses”

Most roses will grow just about anywhere, and in any type of climate. Certain roses do not function very well in cold climates, but will grow just as well in any other.

Rugosas

Rugosas

Hybrid Teas are not however, a cold climate rose. They must be grown in a warmer climate like Florida. They simply don’t have the necessary winter protection that some cold climate flowers have. Read more…

Drying Your Roses

October 21st, 2008 Admin No comments

“Drying Roses

There are many reasons why you might want to dry your roses (Drying Roses). Some people just want to keep a memento of a special moment. Perhaps they are a part of a wedding that you went to; maybe they were a gift from a mate, friend, or family member. There are two ways that you can dry your roses that are a cheap and relatively easy.

Air Drying

Air drying is by far the easiest and cheapest method of drying flowers including roses. It is simple; all you have to do is follow these simple instructions. Read more…

Fiskars 7079 Big Grip Garden Knife

October 16th, 2008 Admin 5 comments

The Fiskars big grip garden knife features a comfortable grip and an oversized tool head to provide added comfort and control. The garden knife is an ideal choice for digging, planting, weeding, and transplanting. It sports a serrated edge on one side to cut through tough roots and a straight blade on the other side ideal for digging.

The pre-sharpened edges are designed to cut through the ground easier. The middle of the blade has a trough-like indention for transplanting soil or seeds, and has a notched tip at the end to remove weeds. The metal blade is also coated with a rust-resistant material, and the handle features a large hang hole for easy storage. The tool comes with a limited lifetime warranty.

  • An ideal tool for digging, planting, weeding, and transplanting
  • Large, soft molded grips provide added comfort and control
  • Serrated knife edge to cut through roots and other tough material
  • Coated metal head resists rust
  • Limited lifetime warranty

Buy: Fiskars 7079 Big Grip Garden Knife