2014 Golden Shovel Award

 

Gardening Products Review.com gives this award each year to 5 products considered to be outstanding garden products. The root assassin shovel received one of these awards for 2014.

One look at the Root Assassin shovel’s saw-toothed blade, and you know this tool means business. Nevertheless, I was skeptical. All my life I’ve gardened in dense clay soil, and my current garden is on a rocky ridge where I deal with both clay and stones. I doubted even this aggressive-looking shovel would be up to the challenging task.

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Gardening Advice

 Gardening Advice

Garden advice is not that hard to come by. In fact, you can get gardening advice from another gardener, in a gardening catalogue, gardening books, gardening magazines, and even on the Internet. Although you will have variations with every plant, there is some gardening advice that is universal and that goes for any plant.

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The thing to remember while gardening is to start small. A small plant bed, about 25 or 30 feet square is perfect, is just enough room for about 30 plants. This will give you a chance to try out your green thumb and if you find that you enjoy your garden you can always expand and increase your plantings.

The next thing you will want to do is choose a site. Gardening must be done in an area that gets at least six hours of sunlight

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Chives

Chives have a mild onion flavor and are used in a variety of recipes. Provide about 4 to 6 hours of sunlight and average room temperatures. Start harvesting as needed when plants reach 6 inches tall but leave at least 2 inches of plant so it will continue to grow.

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Oregano

Oregano may be one of the easiest herbs to grow indoors. It is commonly used in many Italian recipes and sauces. Provide 6 to 8 hours of sunlight daily. Use a cactus soil mix or similar well drained sandy soil. Start harvesting as needed when plant is about 6" tall leaving at least 2 leaves to allow the plant to continue growing.

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Rosemary

Rosemary is another very easy to grow hern for indoor winter gardening. Provide a  minimum of 6 hours of sunlight and use a well drained soil mix like cactus soil mix. Start harvesting stems when the plant reaches at least 6 inches tall. Since Rosemary is a slow growing plant limit your harvesting to no more than 1/3 of the plant at any one time.

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Parsley

Although Parsley is mainly seen as a garnish on the plate it is widely used in many dishes such as vegetables, roasts, steaks, chicken and fish. Plant in most all purpose potting mixes and provide at least 6 hours of sunlight. Harvest stems after the plant is established and leave at least 2 inches of stem to allow continued growth.

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Thyme

Thyme is widely used in many meat and stew recipes. Provide average room temperatures and 6+ hours of sunlight. Plant Thyme in a well drained sandy soil mix. Allow the plant to get established before harvesting. You should leave about 3 inches of plant to allow it to continue growing.

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Rustic Cedar Porch Rocking Chair

 

This traditional cedar log-style rocking chair is the perfect place to curl up with a good book or knitting project on a porch or patio. The solid cedar construction and carefully crafted rockers ensure a smooth ride and years of carefree use. Cedar is also naturally aromatic and is resistant to decay, insect, and weather damage. When left untreated, the natural golden hue weathers gracefully to a soft silvery grey. Pictured with Rustic Cedar Round Accent Table. Assembly required. Extra shipping charge may apply. 29 x 22.5 x 39.5, 35 lbs.

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Barrenwort - Fairy Wings

Evergreen Groundcover with Decorative Foliage Barrenwort is an evergreen perennial with colorful foliage and bright spring flowers.  It would be great for use in a naturalized area of your landscape or under your trees as an ornamental groundcover.

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Sedum - Lime Zinger

 

Hardy Groundcover with Exceptional Seasonal Color The Lime Zinger Sedum, (Sedum 'Lime Zinger'), is a hardy groundcover with exceptional lime green foliage. Use some for container plantings or as a compact edging plant along gardens or patios. Your Lime Zinger Sedum is a delightful choice of groundcover for almost any location. Its compressed appearance is perfect for keeping weeds at bay while its unusual coloring invariably draws the eye.

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Giant Strawberry Seeds

 

Giant strawberry seeds for sale. These large growing strawberries are the largest on the market. Great flavor. Perfect for farmers markets.

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Vegetable Seeds

 

Red Creole Onion Seeds

50 Red Creol onion seeds for sale. Great, zesty red onion.

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Specials

 

Check out this new product

An all purpose garden shovel and saw in one tool.

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Jalapeno M Pepper Seeds

 

 

25 Jalapeno M pepper seeds for garden planting. A high yielding middle of the road hot pepper.

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How to Grow Grapes

 

Planting a Grape Vine that Thrives

Tips on how to grow grapes including choosing the right location with adequate sunlight, the optimal soil conditions and ongoing maintenance.

How to Grow Grapes - Planting a Grape Vine that Thrives

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Snip N Drip Custom Irrigation System

Snip-n-Drip Raised Bed Irrigation: Design A Customized Soaker Hose System Tailored for Your Garden A high quality solution to your watering woes. The Snip-N-Drip raised bed irrigation system is the perfect self-watering implementation to ensure your elevated and raised bed gardens recieve the nourishment they need all while saving you precious time. Quickly and easily create a watering system fit to your unique landscape Applies water just where you want it, and no where you don't Set up once, then simply leave the hoses in place for season-long, convenient watering Soaker hose systems conserve water and keep foliage dry to reduce the risk of plant diseases VIDEO: How to Use the Snip-n-Drip Soaker System Features Includes 50' of ╜" soaker hose 25' of ╜" garden hose One faucet adapter, one quick-connect coupler, eight hose couplers, and one end cap Optional extra 3-Way Connector or Couplers (6). With the Snip-N-Drip Soaker System you can easily create a custom watering system for your raised beds or in-ground gardens. Does not require any special tools-simply use scissors to cut the soaker hose to fit garden beds, and then cut the garden hose to fit between beds where no water is needed. Snap fitting into place and you're ready to water! Weeping action of the soaker hose delivers water directly to the roots - very little loss due to evaporation or runoff. mceItemMediaService_youtube:{"id":"dyoWE-PrRFM","width":440,"height":330} do not directly edit this HTML, it will be overwritten by the mediaservice plugin /mceItemMediaService Other Details - PVC garden hose, recycled rubber soaker hose, plastic connectors - Includes 50' of 1/2" soaker hose, 25' of 1/2" garden hose, one faucet adapter, one quick-connect coupler, eight hose couplers and one end cap

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Tomato Grow Kit Trolly

 

Tomato Trolley Elevates Tomato Success Kit for No-Bend Gardening Trolley Stand raises your Tomato Success Kit so it is easier to work on, and is out of the reach of pests and animals Features casters with wheels so you can easily move plants into the sun and out of inclement weather Casters lock for steadiness Set your Tomato Success Kit atop this convenient Tomato Trolley and you can tend to your plants without bending or straining yourself. Disassembles quickly and easily for winter storage. Other Details - All-weather steel and plastic - Dark green - 25" W x 18-1/2" D x 28" H

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Compact Reel Hose Cart

 

Space Saving, Easy to Maneuver Hose Reel Cart Exclusive cart design makes it easier than ever to transport and store your hose Pneumatic tires roll smoothly over rough terrain Swivel connector and inlet hose prevent hose from kinking Holds over 250lbs of hose We've redesigned our Hose Cart to include even more smart features that make it easy and convenient to move hoses where you need them. The lightweight, powder-coated steel frame sits on four wheels with 10" pneumatic tires that maneuver easily around your landscape. The reel is set perpendicular to the wheels so the cart won't tip as you roll and unroll the hose, and the crank is set at a comfortable height to minimize bending. A brass swivel connector and 5' inlet hose prevent annoying kinking and damage to your hose. Made from 1-inch tubular, powder-coated steel with durable fittings and a padded handle. A wire basket keeps watering accessories close at hand. Specifications Powder-coated steel, rubber 27" L x 24" W x 39-1/2" H Assembly required

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Kingsrow Planter with Trellis

 

The perfect solution for limited mobility or limited space With the Kingsrow Raised Planter with trellis, you'll be able to enjoy nature's beauty anywhere you choose; train flowers up to attached trellis to create a beautiful, natural privacy barrier; or double the vegetable yield of your raised planter, by training vegetables upward. With the Kingsrow Raised Planter with Trellis, you'll be able to grow perfect flowers and vegetables with less weeding, less pests and no soil compaction. Attractive enough to compliment any outdoor setting, the Kingsrow even has a shelf to store pots, soil and gardening equipment. The Kingsrow is strong and durable and will never need to be painted or stained. The occasional rinse with a garden hose is all you'll need to do to keep your planter box looking great year after year. This product comes with a 20 year manufacturer's warranty against yellowing, warping, cracking, and rotting. 36"L x 24"W x 67.4"H (including trellis) Planting depth: 11"

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Bean Tower

 

Super-Sturdy Bean Cage Supports Super Bean Harvests Extra-sturdy cage supports vines for a bigger, better harvest Installed height is over 5 feet to hold tall pole beans Folds flat for storage at the end of the season Choice of Red, Green or Steel Gray Grow bushels of beans with our tallest, strongest and sturdiest bean tower yet. The secret is thicker supports coupled with 10" legs that hold the structure securely in the ground. The Bean Tower in our test garden yielded 2,400 beans between mid-July and late September - in just 1-1/2 square feet! Supports are 5 mm thick with 3.5 mm crosspieces. Openings are 7-1/2" square to allow easy harvesting. In windy locations, we recommend anchoring with our Extra-Tall Earth Staples, sold separately. Other Details ?Steel Gray is galvanized steel; Red and Green are powder-coated steel ?14-1/4" square x 75" H overall, including 10" legs ?65" H installed ?Vertical wires are 5mm; horizontal wires are 3.5mm ?7-1/2" square openings ?Easy, no-tools assembly ?Folds for off-season storage

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Shade Cover For Compact VegTrug

 

Shade Cover for Compact Vegtrug: SPF Plant Protection Hot summer sun can burn tender seedlings and make cool-season crops like lettuce turn bitter. The UV-stabilized polyethylene Compact VegTrug Shade Cover cuts summer sun by 50%. It covers the top of the Compact VegTrug and extends 10" down the sides. This leaves the lower sides open so air can circulate freely around plants. To install, simply remove the greenhouse cover from the frame, and then install the shade cover in its place, securing it with the VELCRO brand tabs. *Frame sold separately - purchase compact vegtrug frame here - Steel tube frame with plastic joints, polyethylene greenhouse and insect covers, nonwoven polypropylene frost cover - 40" L x 28-1/2" W x 21" H - Simple assembly

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Tomato Growing Kit

 

Guaranteed Tomato Gardening Success with the Famous Tomato Success Kit (TSK) This is the easiest way to grow your own delicious tomatoes Container gardening reduces weeding and the risk of soil borne disease Includes Planter, Cage Support, Soil Mix, and Fertilizer Features 4-gallon reservoir allows for self-watering convenience Improved grow medium - a new soil blend of 50% self-watering Container Mix and 50% Eco-co Coir, performs better than all other soil mixes tested by manufacturer Improved fertilizer - slow release and 100% organic, and now fortified with calcium to minimize blossom-end rot, a common tomato disease Sturdy support cage maximizes plant growth Add a set of four durable wheel casters for easy maneuverability: purchase casters here Other Details - Self-Watering Planter is 26" L x 19-3/4" W x 10-1/2" H - Tomato Cage is 14-1/2" W x 21-1/2" D x 30" H with 8" legs (38" overall) - Two 20-quart bags of Self-Watering Container Mix - 1-1/2 lbs. of 8-5-5 Gardener's Best Organic Tomato Fertilizer (conta

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Bunny Garden Fairy Plaque

Add a touch of whimsy to your garden or patio with the Bunny Garden Fairy Plaque. This highly-detailed plaque features a sweet, winged bunny carrying a basket of flowers as she flies over your garden. Makes a great gift!

• Proudly made in the United States.
• This unique and whimsical creation is cast in stone from an original design that was carved from limestone and clay.

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Medicinal Herbs for Men

 

A good portion of information about medicinal herbs is related to women, but what about men? Some common herbs may help relieve or prevent health issues related to men. From athletes foot to sperm count, 12 common herbs and the possible benefits they can provide may help your man’s health.

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Ninebark - Amber Jubilee

Medium Shrub with Uniquely Stunning Foliage Amber Jubilee is a medium shrub with uniquely stunning foliage. Plant several for a colorful border or just one to create a focal point in your landscape. They also do well in small urban gardens. Your Amber Jubilee is a new variety of ninebark that was developed for its unique foliage colors. A spring bloom gets the show started with fuzzy-looking, white balls of clustered flowers, each with a peeking yellow center

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Arborvitae - Techny Mission

 

Dwarf Arborvitae with Durable Color Techny Mission Arborvitae is a dwarf arborvitae cultivar with durable color and form. One would look outstanding as an accent in your yard or work well anywhere you need a hedge. Imagine an arborvitae with excellent year-round color and a naturally attractive form that is also easy to grow. The Techny Mission is that arborvitae and more

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Frost Proof Gardenia

 

A Fragrant, Cold-Hardy Gardenia The Frost Proof Gardenia is a low maintenance, cold hardy gardenia. It would be beautiful as a hedge or potted for a stunning patio plant. Traditional Gardenias are finicky and hard to grow. The Frost Proof Gardenia is an easy to grow gardenia with dark green, shiny leaves and large, snowy white blooms. The Frost Proof Gardenia is an upright, dense, evergreen.

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Sugar Tyme® Crabapple

 

Stunning Display and a Treat for Your Wildlife Sugar Tyme Crabapple is a flowering Crabapple tree with superior ornamental features.  A pair of them would make a breathtaking addition to your front yard as a decorative asset amid less showy plantings.  It also does well as a street tree or planted en masse in a side yard or naturalized area.  Your Sugar Tyme Crabapple has several enviable features.  Delightfully petite, pink-hued buds will appear to be sprinkled amid your Sugar Tyme’s branches in spring, ushering in a wave of stunning blossoms. 

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Lime - Mexican Key Lime

 

Add beauty and amazing aroma with the Mexican Key Lime Tree. The mature fruit is yellow and round, with a tart flavor and strong aroma. It is smaller and has a thinner skin than other limes. The green leaves are pleasantly aromatic. Flowers are yellowish white with purple margins. You Get large, Well Established Trees! These trees are a minimum three years old, have extensive branching and some of the largest root systems available. We take pride in delivering you the highest quality citrus trees with healthy roots and full, well-established stems and foliage. 

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Cherry Tree - Van

 

Cold Hardy Cherry Tree Van Cherry Tree is a cold hardy cherry tree with ornamental features.  Its shiny, serrated leaves and upright rounded form make it an excellent choice for almost anyplace in your yard.   However, you’ll certainly prefer to have one where it’s visible to yourself and others with its spring beauty, mid-summer harvest, and fall display. In the spring, clusters of lovely white flowers will cover your cherry tree in a floral spectacle that’s enough to take your breath away.

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Azalea - Bloom-A-Thon™ - Red

 

An Azalea with Five Months of Blooms! Bloom-A-Thon Red Azalea is an evergreen variety with fantastic flowers.  It’s perfect for mass plantings, a mixed border or even a single, specimen plant in your yard.  Bloom-A-Thon would even be lovely as a container planting for your patio or front porch. Your Bloom-A-Thon Red is sure to create a “Wow” reaction once you witness its beauty.  Unlike other Azalea varieties, you won’t have to settle for just a week or two of beautiful blooms

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