THE BEST OF THE MUST-HAVES™ 2007

The Coolest Garden Gear and Gadgets for the New Year

DUAL-FLO™ Professional Grade Nozzle  This ingenious nozzle design allows the user to go from a gentle flow of water to a super strength power spray by a simple twist of the lever. No need to run back and forth changing nozzles to water a newly planted shrub or perennial and then cleaning up the mess afterwards. Introductory price: $19.99

www.choiceproductsinc.com,  For specific product detail:  click here

Product Review: DUAL-FLO

TerraCycle Products This product is garbage! Literally! Garbage is fed to red worms whose organic waste is gourmet food for plants. This waste, poop actually, is liquefied and delivered in recycled soda bottles. The entire company is based on an eco-capitalism philosophy that leaves no foot-print on the earth. 6.95 for 20 oz. spray, 11.95 2 liter refill
http://terracycle.net/

Product Review: TerraCycle Products

Velcro® Brands plant and bundle ties These indispensable straps tie-up plants, trees, bundle tools…you name it, there is a use in the garden for every one. Various Prices
http://www.velcro.com/ , for specific information on plant and bundle ties: click here

Product Review: Velcro Brands

GreenCure® Gardeners everywhere are aware of the need to be proactive in preventing mildew on our plants but this company has found a revolutionary way to actually reverse the disease. 8 oz. makes 16 gallons, $15.95
www.greencure.net

Product Review: GreenCure

Scotts® Deluxe™ EdgeGuard® Broadcast Spreader In an effort to be more eco-friendly, the Scotts Company has created a spreader capable of controlling fertilizer applications so that fertilizer is not wasted or spread where it has the ability to run off into ground water sources. $49.97
http://www.scotts.com/ , for specific product page: click here

Product Review: Scotts Deluxe EdgeGuard Broadcast Spreader

Fiskars Power-lever® Easy Reach Pruner (25 in. and 15 in.) Trying to hand prune in hard to reach places but don’t need the power of loppers? Enter the Easy Reach Pruner. Saves time and energy when you need something in between. $29.99 and $24.99
www.fiskars.com , for details on 25" model and for details on 15" model

Product Review: Fiskars Power-lever Easy Reach Pruner

Nelson Remote Rain™ So new you’ll get a look before it’s in the stores. Save steps by using an electronic remote switch to turn on sprinklers in far away areas of your yard or for easy on/off when you want to reposition sprinklers without getting wet. Need Price
www.lrnelson.com

Product Review: Nelson Remote Rain

Long-handled CobraHead®  The original CobraHead "steel fingernail" blade  - now on a long handle. This model allows you to enjoy precision weeding like the origional CobraHead   from a standing position.  Not a replacement for the origional great short handled design, but a new great addition every gardener should own! $45
http://cobrahead.com/splashpage.htm

Product Review: Long-handled CobraHead

Book: The Truth about Garden Remedies, What works, What doesn’t and Why by Jeff Gillman (Timber Press) Ever wonder if those home remedies and ‘old wives tales’ really work? So did Jeff Gillman so he tested those theories and presents his results in a fun and informative fashion. $19.95
http://timberpress.com/ , to read more about the book from Timber Press: click here

Product Review: The Truth about Garden Remedies

Tilterator Who doesn’t want great compost fast! Rather than using a small hand-cranked model to aerate compost, use the Tilterator for more volume. Its clever design allows access to the contents for easy mixing. $170.00
www.tilterator.com

Product Review: Tilterator