Garden Tool Buyer's Resource

Gardens just don’t have to be in the ground. Did you know that? Well, apparently it’s true. Want to save space, don’t have a yard, or really just want to throw your fist in the face of any traditional gardening ground rules? Well, feel free to. There’s a DVD that will tell you how to do exactly that.

The How to Build a Vertical Garden DVD takes you step by step through this process. A number of plants, vegetables, and fruits can be grown this way. You won’t have to hurt your back bending over all the time, and will still have the taste and quality of a high tech garden. Everybody wins, and you have an original, not traditional garden. Sounds good to me.

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.

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:

• Making compost and compost tea to add to your garden soil
• Recycling organic kitchen waste and garden debris
• Reducing the amount of waste you send to the municipal dump

You should consider your compost bin one of the important pieces of garden equipment your own. If you add your own compost to your garden soil, your plants will be healthier and more resistant to disease. This means you probably won’t need to use fertilizers, pesticides, etc. very often. Additionally, your soil will drain better. Thus, you’ll make better use of your water and prevent problems with root rot. Not to mention the fact that you’ll be sending less waste to the municipal dump.

There are dozens of models of compost bins on the market, including traditional compost bins, tumblers, compost cages, etc.

In addition to a compost bin, you may want to consider buying a few composting accessories such as a compost turning tool and a compost thermometer.

These gardening tools will help you product higher quality compost. Learn all you need to know about composting and composting equipment at the Compost Guide.

Uses:

• Storing rainwater for use in the yard, garden, etc.

With a couple rain barrels set up around your house, you can save enough water when it rains to water you garden, wash your car, etc. This can have a big impact on your water bill. If you use rainwater to water your plants, you’ll probably notice that your garden plants will grow greener and healthier over time. Why? Because plants grow better with water that is chemical-free and naturally soft like rainwater.

Avoid using trash bins or barrels that are not specifically designed for storing rainwater. Check out the Rain Barrel Guide for more information and tips.