Water Saving Garden Hose Attachment
Looking to save water in the garden? Try out this low-flow water gun attachment for you hose. It has six settings, making it a versatile tool that will help you care for all your plants and landscaping! 
Friday ~ September 09, 2006 by kswanson56 Posted in Garden Tools | Add Your Comments
Ecosphere Pods
Check out these cool EcoSphere Pods from Greenfeet.com. These are mini-ecosystems that are enclosed in glass. They are easy to care for and make great gifts/educational tools for kids. The spheres contain algae, filtered seawater, and tiny red shrimp. The sphere contains all it needs to sustain itself, making it a kind of low-maintenance aquarium/terrarium. Wow! This is way cooler than the sea monkeys I had as a kid!
Thursday ~ September 09, 2006 by kswanson56 Posted in Gardening Lifestyle, Kids | Add Your Comments
Ultimate Rain Gutter Cleaning Tool
Now that it’s fall, we’re featuring some handy tools and gadgets for fall cleanup. For example, this “Ultimate Rain Gutter Cleaning Tool” is ideal for making your cleaning chores easier and more enjoyable. With this handy gardening gadget, you can easily clean your gutters from the safety of the ground. No more climbing up ladders or clinging on to the edge of your roof when you clean your gutters! Cost is about $28.00.
Wednesday ~ September 09, 2006 by kswanson56 Posted in Garden Tools, Gardening Lifestyle | Add Your Comments
Cool Tabletop Weathervanes
Check out this very cool trumpeting angel miniature working weathervane. A solid copper design and a solid brass base mean that this weathervane is attractive and built to last. There are other designs available such as horses, ducks, ships, and even a golfer! So you’re bound to find a weathervane design for just about anyone! Except people with bad taste! Cost is about $50.00.
Tuesday ~ September 09, 2006 by kswanson56 Posted in Garden Sculpture, Gardening Gifts for Women, Gardening Lifestyle, Kids | Add Your Comments
Fall Notebook: Garden, Hearth, Tradition, Home
Fall Notebook: Garden, Hearth, Tradition, Home by Carolyne Roehm
Monday ~ September 09, 2006 by kswanson56 Posted in Books, Gardening Gifts for Women, Gardening Lifestyle | Add Your Comments
Unusual Flower Vases
Looking for an unusual gardening gift for someone with unusual taste? Try out these cool decorative vases like this gardening glove from UnCommonGoods.com. This company has some of the coolest and most colorful vases out there, so definitely browse their selection!
Friday ~ September 09, 2006 by kswanson56 Posted in Garden Sculpture, Gardening Gifts for Women, Gardening Lifestyle, Houseplants | Add Your Comments
Rataan Garden Tool Basket
Check out this cool and stylish garden basket for your garden tools. It’s made from Rattan and contains a set of useful garden tools made of heavy duty cast aluminum. The tools include: • Pruning Shears Cost of the garden tool basket is $99.00 from RushGideon. 
• Trowel
• Spade with Depth Measurement
• Weeder
• Hand-held Rake
• Gardening Apron
• Gardening Hat
• Leather Gloves
Thursday ~ September 09, 2006 by kswanson56 Posted in Garden Tools, Gardening Gifts for Women, Gardening Lifestyle | Add Your Comments
Bronze Garden Bells from ModernArtisans.com
ModernArtisans.com is always a great place to look for unique garden décor. They sell hand-crafted quality products that will add a unique touch to your home and garden. For example, these wall mounted bronze garden bells will fill your garden with beautiful delicate sounds during the day. They are made in Maine by a small factory specializing in beautiful pieces of functional art. 
Wednesday ~ September 09, 2006 by kswanson56 Posted in Garden Sculpture, Gardening Lifestyle | Add Your Comments
Handheld Leaf Grabbers
With these handy leaf scoops, you’ll save hours of labor picking up those fall leaves. These ingenious gardening gadgets fit right on your hands, making them powerful cleanup tools. They measure 14 inches across, giving you plenty of leaf grabbing power. This garden tool is also appropriate for a number of garden cleanup chores, making it ideal for all your fall yard tasks! 
Tuesday ~ September 09, 2006 by kswanson56 Posted in Garden Tools | Add Your Comments
Folding Garden Cart for Heavy Chores
This handy folding garden cart would make an excellent gift for the gardener in your life, and just in time for fall clean up! It stores easily and can handle up to 150 pounds of gardening tools and equipment. You can also use it to haul leaves, garden debris, etc. It is designed to move easily through your garden beds without damaging your plants. You can lay the cart flat against the ground, making it easy to scoop up garden and yard debris. Push it or pull it with one hand wherever you want it to go! Where you’re finished, simply clean the cart, fold, and store! It takes up virtually no space! This handy gardening tool is available from Hammacher Schlemmer. 
Monday ~ September 09, 2006 by kswanson56 Posted in Garden Tools | Add Your Comments
Organic Gardening for the 21st Century by John Fedor
Organic Gardening for the 21st Century: A Complete Guide to Growing Vegetables, Fruits, Herbs and Flowers is an excellent book that will introduce you to all the newest organic gardening techniques and technologies. The book starts with the basics of organic gardening, and then goes on to describe more advanced techniques, making it a perfect resource for all gardeners. The tips are useful and practical, too, without being out of reach for the average gardener. Check out more books about organic gardening here.
Friday ~ September 09, 2006 by kswanson56 Posted in Books, Organic Gardening, Serious Gardener, Vegetables | Add Your Comments
Rolling Giant Leaf Collection Bag
Tired of raking and picking up the leaves by hand? This rolling giant leaf collecting bag sits on the ground while you shovel in up to 9 cubic feet of leaves and garden debris. It works great by itself or with a lawn and leaf bag inserted inside. The bag is made from durable material that won’t tear or rip. When you want to move the collection bag, simply grab the handle and the wheels make it easy to roll the bag around your yard.
Thursday ~ September 09, 2006 by kswanson56 Posted in Garden Tools | Add Your Comments
Wrought Iron Plant Hanger
Perfect for your heaviest houseplants, this wrought iron plant hanger has an 18” reach from the wall. The wrought iron itself is 3/8” thick, so it can handle a pretty heavy load. It is hand crafted in New York from the folks at Modern Artisans. Add an elegant touch to your greenhouse, wall, or outdoor garden with this great plant hanger.
Wednesday ~ September 09, 2006 by kswanson56 Posted in Garden Sculpture, Garden Tools, Greenhouse Gardening, Houseplants | Add Your Comments
Brookstone Bubble Gel Garden Kneeler
Garden in comfort with this excellent Bubble Gel Kneeler, available on the Brookstone.com website. The gel-filled bubbles on this garden kneeler will keep your knees protected, even when gardening on rough ground. The kneeler is also easy to clean and water won’t damage it! This is a very practical gift for all gardeners. 
Tuesday ~ September 09, 2006 by kswanson56 Posted in Uncategorized | Add Your Comments
Smith and Hawken Garden Tool Caddy
Smith and Hawken has this very handy Garden Tool Caddy for sale on their website. This is an ergonomically designed caddy that will make hauling all your garden tools around easy on your back. The cart is made from powder coated steel and has plenty of space for a variety of tools. It is suitable for carrying both long handled and short handled tools, plus gardening gloves, seeds, etc.
Sunday ~ September 09, 2006 by kswanson56 Posted in Garden Tools, Gardening Lifestyle | Add Your Comments
John Deere Weather Gauge
It’s a fact of life that your gardening experience often depends on the weather. To get an extra edge on predicting the weather and maximizing your gardening experience, try out this John Deere Weather Gauge. It conveniently measures five different things including rainfall, wind speed, temperature, wind direction, and the wind chill factor. Find out if it’s a good day to plant those tomatoes, or if you’re better off waiting with this handy garden tool. 
Friday ~ September 09, 2006 by kswanson56 Posted in Garden Tools | Add Your Comments
Cat Plant Holder
The Sundog Company is always coming up with unusual and whimsical gardening gifts. Check out this cool Cat Plant Holder. This is a fun piece of garden sculpture for both indoor and outdoor use. It’s made from solid steel, with recycled bent nails for the whiskers. The shimmering eyes (with a hint of mischief) are made from blue glass. This pot holder is suitable for a 4 1/2” pot. A terracotta pot is included with your purchase. This is a perfect place to grow catnip, I’d say!
Thursday ~ September 09, 2006 by kswanson56 Posted in Garden Sculpture, Gardening Gifts for Women, Gardening Lifestyle, Greenhouse Gardening, Houseplants | Add Your Comments
Harry and David’s Herb Garden Kit
Harry and David carry this excellent Herb Garden kit for cooks and gardeners. This simple kit includes woven baskets suitable for the 4” pots of sage and oregano that come with the kit. This kit is shipped express so that the herbs arrive healthy and thriving directly to your home. The baskets are also lined and protected against any water damage. 
Wednesday ~ September 09, 2006 by kswanson56 Posted in Gardening Gifts for Women, Gardening Lifestyle, Houseplants | Add Your Comments
Tools for Fall Leaf Collection
With fall just around the corner, it’s not too late to start thinking about how you’re going to collect all those leaves that are about to pile up in your yard. It’s also a good idea to think about what you’re going to do with them! We recommend this handy leaf scoop to pick up the leaves, and this excellent wire compost bin to compost them. Leaves are an excellent source of organic compost, so make sure to recycle them! 
Tuesday ~ September 09, 2006 by kswanson56 Posted in Garden Tools, Organic Gardening | Add Your Comments
Gardening in Containers: Creative Ideas from America’s Best Gardeners
Container gardening is a great way to garden creatively in your home. It is especially handy when you have limited space to garden. With containers, you can garden on your balcony or on your porch! Gardening in Containers: Creative Ideas from America’s Best Gardeners is a wonderful book full of tips that will get you on your way to gardening with containers. This book is actually part of the “Fine Gardening Design Guides” series. This series of excellent books contain articles on various gardening topics that originally appeared in Fine Gardening magazine.
Monday ~ September 09, 2006 by kswanson56 Posted in Books, Gardening Gifts for Women, Gardening Lifestyle, Houseplants | Add Your Comments
