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Not sure about you but my answer would generally be a loud, "No." Tools - Lawn and Garden
Can you ever have enough tools?
No matter how many tools I already own, a project always comes up that requires something I do not have. Or, I find out about a neat new tool I am positive I MUST have.
Thomas Jefferson was an avid gardener and weather observer, and if he had designed weather instruments, they would have been attractive, long-lasting tools such as the thermometer and wind gauge shown below.
Thomas Jefferson may also have had to order his gauges from Europe and may have had to wait months to get them. Not you though - not today. All you have to do is click on either image for more information or to order.
But you do not need to have Thomas Jefferson's skills in order to take advantage of a few basic garden tools like those shown below.
The garden knife on the left is one of the handiest tools I own. Since I have a large property of nearly 7 acres, I usually carry this with me any time I head out for a stroll. The knife is sharp enough to slash at annoying weeds and wild-growing vines like kudzu, and has a sharp enough point to quickly dig out and remove many weeds or small plants - roots and all.
The garden scissors are also good to have around since there are a lot of jobs that can be completed quickly with scissors where heavier clippers or shears are not required. Deadheading roses, cutting smaller vines in tight spaces...all of this can quickly be managed with a sharp pair of garden scissors.
Safety is always a concern when working in the garden and when your garden is in the country you may be well away from your house while carrying out many of your gardening chores. Safety becomes even more important. Safety glasses are a really good idea that almost no one buys or uses until it is too late. Do yourself a favor - whether you wear glasses or not, and get yourself a pair of these - now. This is a small price to pay (usually around $15.00 for a quality pair), to protect your vision.
Gloves are an absolute necessity and not just for protecting a manicure! Minor cuts and scratches can quickly become infected. Areas that have bushes with thorns, logs with splinters and weeds with chiggers can expose your hands and wrists to no end of minor but sometimes very painful damage. Spend between $6 to $20 on a good pair of gloves and you'll never be sorry.
These next two really can't be called "tools" but they sure are pretty and both do have a function.
Cuttings of ivy, pothos, begonias and coleus root quickly in these pretty glass vases. The unique, handblown "bubble-within-a-bubble" design makes an attractive window ornament with or without a plant.
The perfect gift for the indoor plant enthusiast Pretty and practical too.
Cuttings root quickly Available in Blue and Green. Made of handblown glass 18" monofilament hanging cord (included.)
4" diameter
Gardener's Supply Exclusive
If you're like me, you'll need several...
4" Round Ecosphere
Imagine being able to study a living ecosystem as it adapts and unfolds right before your eyes.
This miraculous sphere contains a precise balance of earth, water, air and living organisms that work together in harmony. Filled with seawater, the sphere is home to tiny red shrimp, algae that create oxygen, microbes that feed the algae, and a gorgonia sprig, gravel, shells and glass that provide hiding places. A complete living world! Initially developed by NASA scientists to study Earth's biosphere
Available in round or oval shape Each Ecosphere has a typical life cycle of 2 to 3 years; can last up to 10 years Keep out of direct sunlight Order by 12/17 to ensure arrival by 12/24.
Sorry, no shipments allowed to AK, HI, PR or VI
This item also has special shipping requirements so check the product info carefully. Ecospheres Glass sphere filled with seawater, red shrimp, gravel, algae, gorgonia sprig and microbes 4" Round Ecosphere is 3-1/2" high 5" Oval Ecosphere is 3" diameter and 5" high
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More Garden Tools and other handy cottage items also available via the Country Emporium.
Don't forget you can also shop online for your outdoor living space, outdoor furniture, plants, bulbs, and trees, power tools, garden statuary, and indoor and outdoor fountains.
