Lawn Sweeper
This unusual folding Lawn Sweeper is a nice alternative to raking. It works like a push mower and simply sucks up the leaves into a small catchment area. The design of the leaf catcher makes it easy to bag your leaves. The manufactures claim that their product is 90% faster than raking. While we haven’t tried this product out ourselves, the photos are pretty convincing. It is made of light and durable rust resistant steel. It costs around 150.00$ and is available from Jackson and Perkins on-line store.
Wednesday ~ November 11, 2005 by kswanson56 Posted in Garden Tools, Gardening Lifestyle | Add Your Comments
UV Ray Protection with Specialty Gardening Hats
Every gardener needs a high quality gardening hat to protect them from the sun and the elements. Landplanfran sells specialty hats that are designed to protect you from cancer-causing UVA and UVB rays with the highest Ultraviolet Protection Factor rating possible. They are also available with specialty sweatbands to keep the sweat out of your eyes. 
Monday ~ November 11, 2005 by kswanson56 Posted in Gardening Gifts for Women, Gardening Lifestyle | Add Your Comments
Gardener’s Knee Pads
Sloggers offers a variety of great gardening products, but this premium knee pad especially caught our eye. They have a tough PVC shell and the insert is an extra comfortable cushion that won’t pinch your skin. You can even take the cushion out to wash after a long week of gardening. They have neoprene straps that adjust and keep the knee pad secure. For $19.99 these are a great bargain and are far superior to any rubber knee pad you may have used in the past. 
Friday ~ November 11, 2005 by kswanson56 Posted in Gardening Lifestyle | Add Your Comments
Bionic Gloves
If Babe Ruth were a gardener, he definitely would have used these Bionic Gloves from Hillerich and Bradsy Co., the same folks who brought you the Louisville Slugger Baseball Bat. They’ve got three different kinds of gardening gloves to choose from, including a specialty rose-gardening glove with an extra long gauntlet to protect your wrists from the scratches and scrapes of thorny roses. They cost from about $30.00 to $40.00 bucks and will last a lifetime. We’ve actually tried them out and they work great! They also offer several different kinds of gloves on their website including golf and equestrian gloves.
Thursday ~ November 11, 2005 by kswanson56 Posted in Gardening Lifestyle | Add Your Comments
History of the Butchart Gardens
The Butchart Gardens of British Colombia are some of the most spectacular public botanical gardens in the world. They are especially known for their colorful displays of flowers. Technorati Profile
Wednesday ~ November 11, 2005 by kswanson56 Posted in Books | Add Your Comments
Gardening Bags
Lea’s Gardenline offers an excellent assortment of Gardening Bags, from harvest bags to tool bags. They’re sturdy, versatile, attractive, and are adjustable to any size. The bags are also ultra-light so you won’t be burdened with extra equipment. 
Tuesday ~ November 11, 2005 by kswanson56 Posted in Gardening Lifestyle | Add Your Comments
Seeds of Change Offers “Gardener’s Remedy Kit”
Seeds of Change, an organization dedicated to natural gardening, offers this awesome Gardener’s Remedy Kit, which contains a variety of natural products to help with common gardening aches and pains. The kit includes products with herbs such as calendula, rosemary, arnica, peppermint, and cedar. The ingredients read like a list of the most essential natural ingredients out there. For around thirty bucks you get a “Grime Bar” to remove dirt, a Skin Relief Bar to cure itching skin, a DEET-free insect repellent, a natural lip balm, and natural sun screen. Awesome!
Monday ~ November 11, 2005 by kswanson56 Posted in Uncategorized | Add Your Comments
Natural Insect Repellent for Organic Gardeners
Garlic Barrier is a great gift for the organic or natural gardener. It is super-concentrated and works to repel a variety of insects from your precious vegetable or ornamental crops. Their website includes a list of insects that Garlic Barrier repels. Just one gallon of this product will cover over 10 acres of row crops or 5 acres of fruit orchards. If you’re worried about your crops tasting and smelling like garlic, not to worry. The smell goes away in less than one hour after being applied. It also works on your lawn, and does not pose a health threat to your family or your pets.
Tuesday ~ November 11, 2005 by kswanson56 Posted in Natural Pesticides and Fertilizers | Add Your Comments
Ultra-Durable Gardening Pants
‘Drylights’ chaps are ideal for the serious gardener or small farmer. They are quilted and have a tough upvc outer coating to keep out the cold, water, and the dirt and grime of serious gardening. They come in two attractive colors and were developed by Anna Jeoffroy and Philip Salmon out of their need for comfortable, warm, and durable winter clothing that can stand up the abuses of people who work outdoors.
Monday ~ November 11, 2005 by kswanson56 Posted in Serious Gardener | Add Your Comments
Classic Weather Vanes
Weather vanes add a great rural touch to your home. There are hundreds of varieties to choose from, and they have a fascinating history that begins with the ancient Greeks. Consider a weather vane for a friend who likes classic Americana and America folk art.
Saturday ~ November 11, 2005 by kswanson56 Posted in Gardening Lifestyle | Add Your Comments
Gardening Tools for Arthritic / Disabled Gardeners, or Just Those Who Like Cool Ergo Tools
Garden Tools for All Seasons offers a wide selection of gardening tools for gardeners with arthritis, weak grips, or who are wheelchair bound. They carry pruners and loppers, bulb planters, and composters.
This is an excellent resource for folks who working in Gardening and Horticulture Therapy. These tools also make great gifts for your arthitic or disabled friends who enjoy gardening.
Friday ~ November 11, 2005 by kswanson56 Posted in Ergonomic Gardening, Garden Tools | Add Your Comments
Ultra-efficient Greenhouses
Growing Spaces is a family-owned business that produces what they call The Greenhouse of the Future. The Growing Dome Greenhouse is a fantastic concept in greenhouse gardening that uses an ultra-efficient dome shape to create an ideal year-round microclimate. The Growing Dome is extra sturdy and comes in a variety of sizes, from 12 feet to 51 feet in diameter. Support environmentally friendly small businesses by checking out their products! Need more convincing? Toyota Manufacturing Company likes their product so much that they’re actually planning on using one of their greenhouses for a pilot organic waste recycling project! See the full article here: New Visions.
Domey Goodness
Friday ~ November 11, 2005 by kswanson56 Posted in Greenhouse Gardening | 1 Comment
SackaDaWeeda garden apron
If you’re looking for a gift for a serious gardener, then consider a gardening apron like this great one made by SackaDaWeeda. It has sturdy shoulder straps, a waterproof interior shield to keep you dry when you are watering, plenty of pockets, and high quality denim construction. $35 plus shipping. This apron is often used in commercial nurserys, so you know it has to be good!
Thursday ~ November 11, 2005 by larsdh Posted in Serious Gardener | Add Your Comments
Water worm for watering plants
Going out of town and panicked about how to take care of your fickle ferns and spider plants? It sucks to have to pay for someone just to water your houseplants while you’re away! “Water Worm” waters your plants for you. It’s a simple idea of osmosis, nothing fancy. I’ve been broke and haven’t had a chance to go on vacation for months, but when I do, I’m going to give it a try. For now, the testimonials have me pretty convinced. Someone actually left their plants out for 3 weeks and they were fine. They come in a variety of colors and designs. Another advantage is you don’t need to repot your plants, the Water Worm is ready to use as is. Very simple installation and very easy to use. This would make a great gift for someone who travels frequently and is always looking for a house-sitter. Now if we could just get the Water Worm to walk the dog, it would be perfect!
Wonderful Water Worm!
Wednesday ~ November 11, 2005 by larsdh Posted in Houseplants | Add Your Comments
Texans Create Super Tomato Cage!
Check out these excellent Texas Tomato Cages which come in a variety of sizes and will last a lifetime, as they say on their website. They’re made of galvanized wire and fold up for quick storage. Pretty cool that these folks are running a successful small business with this simple product. Good for them! From the looks of it, this tomato cage is extremely well built. An excellent gift for the vegetable gardener. Your friend or relative may even thank you with a reciprocal gift of big fat home grown tomatoes!
Tuesday ~ November 11, 2005 by kswanson56 Posted in Vegetables | Add Your Comments
Gourd Bird Houses
We enjoy promoting natural gardening and landscaping products and recently we found a winner. Manufactured in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, these natural gourd bird houses are beautiful and hand-crafted by an Amish family that practices sustainable farming. Their business goes by the name of Amish Gourds. They’ve got an excellent variety of products, including hand-painted gourd birdhouses and raw washed gourds for those who enjoy crafting their own gourds. Support small farmers and small businesses by buying one of these beautiful bird houses!
Tuesday ~ November 11, 2005 by kswanson56 Posted in Gardening Lifestyle | Add Your Comments
Top Tropicals: Unusual Seeds for Exotic Gardens
Top Tropicals offers an excellent variety of strange and exotic tropical seeds. This is an ideal site is you’re looking for a gift for your friend or relative who is an avid orchid gardener. Their catalog is huge and they?ve got some really amazing photos on their site. In addition to orchids, they also carry trees, vines, and an excellent collection of bonsai plants.
Monday ~ November 11, 2005 by kswanson56 Posted in Hard to Find Seeds | Add Your Comments
Buy a gift that helps preserve Native American gardening with Native Seeds/SEARCH
Native Seeds/SEARCH is a non-profit organization based in Arizona that works to collect and preserve seeds from Native America communities in the American West. They in tern sell many of these unusual seeds, which include heirloom squash, colorful corn varieties, amaranth, and hot peppers. They also sell books, videos, gift cards, prepared food products, and arts and crafts. You?re sure to find an excellent gift for the serious gardener on their webiste, and by purchasing their products, you?ll also be helping to preserve Native American cultures!
Monday ~ November 11, 2005 by kswanson56 Posted in Hard to Find Seeds | Add Your Comments
