New toys for the avid gardening appear every gardening season. The best are usually designed by another gardener who saw a need. Here are 5 relatively new products designed to make your gardening life a little easier and less stressful. Some succeed more than others, but they're all worth a look.
JIG-A-LOO Tool Cleaner and Lubricant
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Keeping garden tools clean and in working order takes effort. Here's a tip to help you do both jobs at once, without a lot of time or effort. This 'lubripellent' can be sprayed on all your garden tools and even used throughout the house.
Insect Repellent Patch - Don't Bug Me
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There's a lot of controversy surrounding the safety of insect repellents, but sometimes you're safer using one than not. The "Don't Bug Me" insect repellent patch is very safe, but is it effective. Here are some pros and cons.
West County Gardener® Waterproof Gloves - Warm, Dry and Durable
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Gardening gloves are a very personal choice. Some gardeners can't work with them, others have several favorite pairs for different garden jobs. Here'a pair of gardening gloves that bridge the season, protecting your hands from the cold as well as some of the rougher jobs in the garden.
Organic Mechanics® Potting Soil
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Do you need organic potting soil in your containers? Maybe not. But if you have the choice, wouldn't you rather have healthy, living soil rather than a growing 'medium' that requires tons of fertilizer to make it through the season? Here are some pros and cons of using an organic potting mix.
UltraGrow Plant Container Insert
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Gardeners put all sorts of things at the bottom of their plant containers to help water drain through and keep bugs out. Here's an elegant little product that takes the place of playing with stones, broken pots and screening and you can use it over and over again.
