Garden Tool Buyer's Resource

Everybody loves a good hummingbird feeder in the backyard. It’s true. These birds are interesting to watch and can really bring a sense of calm to someone. Maybe it’s because of how they seem to just hover, even while their wings are moving so fast. In any case, this Hummingbird Feeder Kit will not only make an excellent gift, but it can really help boost the appearance of your lawn or garden – and not just in an aesthetic sense either. Gardens that receive regular visits from hummingbirds produce bigger fruit, more fruit, and are just generally more productive. In essence, it improves focus all across the board.

This hummingbird feeder in particular is really cool, it’s built specifically to cater towards the hummingbird and to leave insects, squirrels and other animals left behind. It is also made from the highest grade of FDA approved plastic – meaning that hummingbirds will always be protected from any chemical exposure. Cleaning this feeder in particular is a breeze as well. Everything has been thought of and taken care of in making this product.

Whether or not you pronounce the “H” in “herb” bears little meaning on the feeling of satisfaction you will receive when you always have fresh herbs around. This Kitchen Herb Garden Seed Mat is simple: add soil, water, and presto – you have a garden. Once these mats are planted, all you have to do is relax while your garden grows. Relaxing is an outstanding feature– it’s always good to have a garden grown while you just enjoy yourself in modern day life.

Kitchen Herbs included:
Chives
Marjoram
Summer Savory
Parsley
Thyme
Sweet Basil

Let’s face it: your lawn gets walked on repeatedly. Whether it’s while mowing, the kids playing around or just guests walking up to your front door, all of this action on the lawn can have significant effects on the health and appearance of your grass. Hence, it is vital that the soil continues to receive the proper nutrients in order to keep it healthy and strong.

A perfect way to keep your lawn aerated and healthy is a pair of lawn areator shoes. These sandals easily fit over your shoes, and the long spikes on the bottom will penetrate deep into the soil. This creates air pockets in compacted soil, meaning there’s more room for the soil to breathe. In turn, it’s easier for water and nutrients to reach down into the roots of the soil, ensuring a healthy lawn.

It’s a pretty cool product, and it’s something that isn’t time consuming to do. You could even strap these sandals on your feet while you’ve got your mower out. Essentially, it would be doing two jobs at once. Perfect.

Using dry fertilizer can sometimes be sort of an ordeal. Spreading Diatomaceous Earth for example, can take a lot of time and care to ensure that the job gets done properly. However, with the purchase of a Manual Hand Duster, this process can become a little bit easier.

Lightweight and not bulky, this duster features a hand crank that allows an even flow of material over plants, lawns, trees, or even produce. Couple this hand duster with a 5 pound bag of diatomaceous earth, and you’ve got yourself a party. Diatomaceous earth is a natural pesticide that is safe for your friends, family, and pets. The two items combined are a winning combination. This way, you can rest assured that your lawn and garden will have that natural beauty, free of toxins and harmful chemical pesticides.

Rain water is a thing that many don’t realize can be saved and used for many different things. Think about it – rain water that falls off your roof typically just goes to waste. However, you can do something about it. By purchasing a Rain Water Diverter, you can channel the rain into a rain barrel, or reroute the rain water to anything else you feel might need watering, such as plants, ponds, areas of the lawn that don’t receive enough sun and even fountain basins.

A nice feature to this rain water diverter is that it can be flipped between on and off positions, meaning you can really regulate how and when you use the water. In addition, you can use it to prevent runoff and the erosion that occurs with it. Basically, it’s a way to preserve the sanctity of your lawn or garden and conserve and reuse a natural resource while doing so.

Sharper mower blades are commonly overlooked on most household mowers – from gas to electric, to even reel mowers. More often than not, it seems as if people are just letting the blade go unsharpened for years over time. When you think about it, this is really funny, because the sharper the blade, the easier the lawn is to mow. Making the lawn easier to mow means…well, more time to work in the garden after you are done. Or, it could also mean a quicker time to a nice cold beverage. It’s a toss up depending on the individual.

Anyway, you work hard enough. Look into a Blade Sharpener to sharpen that lawnmower blade. It comes with a safety guard to make sure you won’t slice any part of your fingers off. Cutting is your enemy. Still, it’s probably a good idea to remove the blade from the mower first and follow safety guidelines anyway.

Proper aeration of your lawn is important. It’s a way to make sure your soil is receiving the proper nutrients and water. As a result, you will find that your lawn will maintain a healthier appearance, and will certainly be the envy of all those in the neighborhood.

There is a lawn aerating tool available that, constructed from durable steel, will last for ages. It is easy to use, just poke it in the ground, hold onto the handles, and stomp down. Easy enough. You will notice a healthier lawn in no time.

It’s perfect to make sure that your lawn looks as beautiful as your know it can look. With tools like this, it’s nice to know that all the work and effort you put in to your lawn and garden can be nicely rewarded.

This manual water pump works quickly and efficiently. Even if you were on a sinking ship, you would want to have one of these babies aboard. It can crank out 40 to 90 gallons of water per minute, and sets up quickly as well. You don’t need any priming, and there’s no starter plug or spark plugs. Plus, it moves high volumes of water at low RPMs.

Think about this manual water pump, and then think about cleaning out a rain barrel. You could accomplish the task in no time. This can help you a lot also when you are gardening or doing lawn work in places that might be hard to reach when using a traditional water pump…forget about extra extension cords, ventilation or anything of the like. Just some natural power from your arm, and you are good to go. Truly a great find.

It’s important to protect your hands while working in the lawn or garden. You certainly don’t want any harm to come to them, and the less you can get stuck with things (roots, thorns, etc) or get your hands really dirty, the better off you are. There is an easy solution for both problems. Made from possibly the most rapidly renewable source on the planet, the Men’s Bamboo Nitrile Gardening Gloves are an excellent way to get lawn and garden work done – from heavy duty work to just some simple pruning and shearing.

These gloves are cooler than cotton or polyester and are very breathable. There’s also a nitrile coated layer that gives a lot of gripping power to the gardener as well. The gloves will not retain mold as will cotton gloves, so you can be sure that they will last for a long time. Environmentally friendly and extra durable, these are an excellent addition to your lawn and garden tools.

Killing weeds by zapping them? No, it’s not some sort of crazy sci-fi related technique. It’s a new way to attack weeds right at the source, stopping normal plant functions and killing the weed at the root. The Electric Weed Zapper is a pretty unique invention in that sense. It is able to kill the weed at the root by using thermogenic energy.

The process is simple: place the weed zapper on top of the weed that you wish to destroy. Press it down. Let it stay down 3 seconds for normal size weeds, or 8 seconds for really big ones. And there you go. No harmful chemicals, you can be weed specific and target individual weeds as well – this is nice because it means you don’t run the risk of killing surrounding plants, as you do if you are using a spray or chemical weed killer.

Also, let’s be honest…the concept of a weed zapper is just cool. For women, it’s a perfect way to get your husband out there zapping weeds…guys will love this tool. It’s only 6 pounds so no worries in regards to heavy lifting. Just pick this weed zapper up and reclaim yourself as king of the garden.

Who needs to shower indoors anyway? That’s right, there’s a Portable Solar Garden Shower available for your every day needs. It’s a nice alternative to those of you who want to embrace your inner hippie, because well…at least in this case you are showering. Of course, the neighbors might be a little apprehensive at first when you set this shower up. Possible suggestions include setting it up in the backyard, near a pool, next to your RV camper or maybe you just feel like showering outside (swimsuits suggested).

Here’s how it works: a base tank on the shower holds water than can be heated by the sun in as little as two hours. After the water is heated, it’s a quick flick of a switch and you’ve got an all natural, soothing shower. The water is warm as well…reaching temperatures of about 86 degrees Fahrenheit. It’s a nice alternative, and certainly good for those of you who enjoy spending time outdoors. On the other hand, if you’ve just always wanted to take a shower in your backyard then go ahead…just make sure you are out of the view of your neighbors first.

The birdhouse – it’s commonly better to buy one than to start a DIY style project. For those who aren’t totally savvy when it comes to a table saw and various other construction projects, this is a great Screech Owl & Bird House. It’s made from cedar and has a nice green roof.

It will look great in your lawn or garden and can really make a wonderful gift for some of us who aren’t very good when it comes to well…building things. At 9.75 inches wide x 10.5 inches long x 15.25 inches tall, it’s a perfect comfy home for the screech owl or any bird, and it will be a nice addition to the yard. If you know someone who wants a birdhouse, this is a fantastic gift idea.

Save your lawn from annoying mosquitoes and other assorted pests. With this Sprinkler Pest Control System you can fight the battle (and win it) all by hooking this set up to your home’s lawn sprinkler system. It’s a pretty easy add on as well…just add on to your water piping – there’s not a lot of unnecessary plumbing and to-it-yourself style of projects for this pest control system.

The treatments for the lawn are all environmentally friendly, and there are different treatments to choose from. It’s just a simple change of a bottle if you are looking for controlling a different pest. Or, it can be also used to apply fertilizer to the lawn.

So let’s get this straight, there is an easy way to either control pests, or to fertilize the lawn? Count me in!

Looks can be deceiving. This planter appears to be made from granite. It’s not though. It’s all high density polyethylene. Therefore, this Square Raised Bed Planter is lightweight and can withstand harsh sunlight. It’s double coated, so it won’t chip, peel or crack.

Nobody likes to be messing with placing heavy granite bricks on top of one another all day. There are four interlocking modules included, and 18” spikes to nail this down to the ground. This planter can withstand a weight of up to 200 lbs as well, so you don’t have to be paranoid about people sitting on it.

Basically, it’s a wonderful addition to a lawn or garden, and it is a lot more convenient than going through the trouble of trying to find granite bricks, carrying them back to the house, carrying them back to the perfect spot in the yard, and then trying to get them set up in such a fashion that it looks perfect.

Let’s face it: while it may not always be a great idea, every guy wants the chance to play with a machete. Maybe it goes back to the days of watching Indiana Jones as a kid (we will forget that new Indiana Jones movie that Lucas just put out), but machetes are just neat. But wait, they can also be used for yard work. Yes, that’s right…working in the lawn and/or garden. Come to think of it, that’s probably your best bet anyway.

The Woodman’s Pal Machete with Sheath and Sharpening Stone is an excellent addition to any gardener’s collection, or just simply perfect for those with an affinity for tools. This blade does not crack in cold weather, even in sub-zero temperatures. One side of the blade is flat, and the other is hooked, so you can really get to. The purchase of the machete also comes with a canvas sheath with belt loop, and a sharpening stone. Made in the USA, this is a really good purchase and find. Not to mention, you can finally take care of all those weeds in the yard as well.

Have a continuous cycle of compost in your backyard or garden. With the Triple Chamber Aerobic Compost Bin you can constantly have all three stages of compost. Thus, there’s always fresh, usable compost available for your lawn or garden. Here’s how it works: there are three different chambers in which to place anything you might use for compost – table scraps, yard waste, etc. You place the materials into the top chamber and let them sit for a few days. Then, by using a slideable shelf, you can move the scraps to the second chamber, allowing you to add more compost material to the first bin. A few days after that, repeat the cycle so the material can filter in to the final chamber…this is where it sits and matures until the end result is rich, glorious compost.

It’s a time saver, and it means you can in essence, have a long lasting supply of compost handy. Not a bad idea, all things considered. If you are one who likes to organize or color code, then this style of gardening is surely for you. It means that there is a focused nature to your compost, something that you can rely on.

Uses:

• Weeding
• Cultivating
• Working the soil

Just like a normal garden cultivator, a wheel cultivator will help you remove weeds and cultivate the soil.  However, their special design gives you extra flexibility and control when working in the garden. 

Knowing the quality of your soil can really take the guess work out of gardening. With an electronic soil tester, you can quickly and efficiently test pH, soil moisture, and total combined nitrogen, phosphorous and potash levels. Some electronic soil testers will also give you a light intensity reading. This will help you locate your plants where they will get enough light to grow and thrive.

Vertical grow bags are fantastic gardening gadgets that allow you to grow both vegetables and ornamental plants in a small space. If you live in an apartment with a small patio, grow bags like the award winning Topsy Turvy Planter will allow you to garden, even if you have virtually no space.

Garden stools allow you to work in your garden while seated in comfortable position. They are handy for older gardeners who tire after kneeling for long periods of time. You can save both your back and your knees with a garden stool.