Easy Seed Sprouter lets you make sprouts at home
Sprouts are one of the healthiest things that you can eat. They are low in calories, but extremely high in nutrients. Now you can grow your own sprouts instead of having to buy them at the grocery store. When you have your own seed sprouter, you can grow different types of sprouts that you can’t typically find at a grocery store or market. Different seeds have different tasting sprouts and different nutrients, so you get a big variety. The Easy Seed Sprouter is available at Clean Air Gardening. $14.99
Tuesday ~ August 08, 2007 by Ulrich Posted in Container Gardening, Organic Gardening | Add Your Comments
Low Maintenance Cactus Garden
Got a friend who just can’t seem to keep plants alive? Give the gift of a beautiful cactus garden! An attractive cactus garden can give your friend some limited bragging rights about being a gardener without having to frequently water plants. “Yeah, I’ve got some really cool plants at home, check it out!” Cool cactus, cool gift!
Saturday ~ August 08, 2007 by kswanson56 Posted in Gardening Gifts for Women, Gardening Lifestyle | Add Your Comments
A brass door kickplate makes your house look fine
You work hard to make your garden and yard look nice, so shouldn’t you care about your house too? This fine looking polished brass door kickplate adds a touch of class to your front door, while protecting it from dirty feet. Don’t like brass and prefer a different finish? There’s a whole slew of other door kickplates to choose from at the Address Plaque Store. Price depends on finish and size, starts around $100.
Tuesday ~ August 08, 2007 by Ulrich Posted in Gardening Lifestyle | Add Your Comments
FSC certified Eucalyptus Outdoor Bench
This wooden bench is outdoor furniture, but it’s nice enough to use inside too! Made of FSC certified Eucalyptus, so you know it’s forest friendly and made to last. The eucalyptus outdoor bench is available from Clean Air Gardening. $112. Learn more about buying outdoor furniture at the Outdoor Furniture Buyer’s Guide site.
Monday ~ August 08, 2007 by Ulrich Posted in Garden Furniture | Add Your Comments
Give the gift of quiet, eco-friendly lawn mowing with a reel mower
A push reel mower isn’t for everyone, but it’s a reasonable choice for most small to mid sized lawns. The Brill Luxus 38 reel mower weighs less than 20 pounds, so it’s easy to push and easy to handle. It makes a great gift for people who care about the environment, or for people who don’t want to mess with having gasoline around the house, or those who don’t like loud noise. Still skeptical? Read the Reel Mower Buyer’s Guide, the Reel Mower Lens on Squidoo, or check out these videos below.
Friday ~ August 08, 2007 by Ulrich Posted in Garden Tools | Add Your Comments
Worm Composting Bin made of recycled plastic
Serious organic gardeners will tell you that worm castings (aka worm poop) makes for one of the best ways to improve your soil. You can use it in houseplants, flowerbeds, vegetable gardens, on shrubs, and just about anywhere else. You can buy worm castings, but it’s easy to get your own with a worm composting bin like this one. Even better, you can use it to start recycling all of your food scraps that you would otherwise throw into the garbage. Measures 16″ x 16″ x 21″ for a 3 tray system. Worm Bin becomes 3.5″ taller for each tray added. Made from 100 percent post-consumer recycled plastic. Recycled Plastic Worm Composting Bin, $109 from Clean Air Gardening.
Tuesday ~ August 08, 2007 by Ulrich Posted in Organic Gardening | 1 Comment
Citronella Candle in the shape of a garden gnome!
A citronella candle is a great choice for keeping flying insects away when you are on the porch or the back deck, but they just don’t have much personality. But now you can get the usefulness of a citronella candle, along with the fun weirdness of a garden gnome, with this Citronella Candle Gnome. $19 at Clean Air Gardening.
Monday ~ August 08, 2007 by Ulrich Posted in Garden Sculpture, Natural Pesticides and Fertilizers | Add Your Comments
After working in the garden, a good showerhead at home is a necessity
After a hard day of working in the yard or garden, a good showerhead is a must for when you get back inside. The Bodyspa handheld showerhead works two different ways. You can hang it up high and use it just like a regular showerhead, or you can pop it off and use it like a handheld. It’s truly the best of both worlds. Requires no special tools to install, other than an adjustable wrench. You just unscrew your old shower head, put some included Teflon tape around the connector, and screw this one on to replace the old one. Then it’s shower time! Comes in chrome, brushed nickel or gold colors. $54 from the Shower Head Store.
Friday ~ August 08, 2007 by Ulrich Posted in Gardening Lifestyle | Add Your Comments
Crit Buns make for a great gardening pad
Crit Buns are the brainchild of an industrial designer, based on his time as a design student. The term crit, slang for critique, is the presentation of a student’s artwork before their professors and peers. It is the staple of every art and design school experience. The purpose of a crit is to provide students with critical feedback of their creative process and how they handled the assignment, whether it be a painting, product, architecture, or other discipline. The furniture is more than likely wood benches, metal stools, plastic chairs, and hardwood (or concrete) floors. At about hour 4, your bum will really start to feel it. Seeing his friends uncomfortable led Joe to ask, “What if we had a portable cushion for class?” He looked in stores for a seat cushion, finding nothing but uninspiring square and rectangular foam slabs. His response? Design a new one. The rest is history. Available from the manufacturer, and from Clean Air Gardening. $19.99.
Thursday ~ August 08, 2007 by Ulrich Posted in Garden Tools | Add Your Comments
Aluminum garden sign makes your garden look classy
Buying a gift for someone who is proud of his or her garden? Get them a custom manufactured Chickadee Garden Sign, with stakes. Takes three to four weeks to arrive. Made of cast aluminum. $69.99 from the House Number Shop.
Wednesday ~ August 08, 2007 by Ulrich Posted in Garden Sculpture | Add Your Comments
