"Garden Tools" -What you really need...
You don't need to buy up the garden centre when you begin your garden. Spend carefully.  The basic tools you need to begin your garden are:a Spade - preferably with a fairly sharp edge. a Fork - A regular digging fork with four or five sturdy prongs. a Rake - A medium width rake ( not a grass rake ) a Hoe - or 'Dutch' hoe. Buy a smooth handled hoe with a good sharp edge on the blade. These four large garden tools will be enough to get you moving in your garden. To transplant seedlings, planting small plants etc; you will need a trowel. And to make life a little easier, a wheelbarrow would certainly come in handy!    Direct Link to Garden Products Page at amazon Garden Tools and Products    Direct Link to Crocus UK Homepage: Garden Tools at Crocus UK Browse the tools by choosing the 'tools' link from their homepage. *********************************************************
One of the pleasurable spin-offs of organic gardening is finding alternative ways of coming up with the same, if not better, end result..... Household throwaways can be valuable to the alternate enthusiast. Here are ten recyclable ideas to make garden tools a little less hard on the pocket!
Decide on your needs in the garden. If you have a small garden and don't move a lot of heavy gear around, a wheelbarrow, or even a small hand caddy may be enough. For full article click here Gardening Caddies
Having an ample supply of good rich compost is the gardeners dream. It has many uses, and all of those uses will result in nicer plants. However, composting can be time consuming and hard work. For full article click here Composting The Easy Way
Clothes and skin cream are far removed from potting out your begonias, or digging a trench for a line of potatoes. But the clothes you wear are important for your protection in the garden, and should be considered as part of your garden tools. Here are six simple but effective solutions to various gardening hazards... For full article click here Gardening Clothes
Even if you wear old kitchen rubber gloves or at a minimum, plastic disposable gloves, it's better than nothing. Read on to find out why! For full article click here Gardening Gloves
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When my partner and I took on an acre of bramble / woodland that hadn't been tended for more than forty years, garden plans didn't come into the equation. After using an earth mover and creating a rough drive and parking space for our camper van, the budget ran out for 'the garden'. For full article click here Garden Plans
A garden shed should really only contain your gardening equipment and hand garden tools. For full article click here Garden Sheds
The best way to a home-cooked meal is a well-stocked kitchen, and the best way to home-grown crops is a well-stocked shed full of garden supplies you CAN use. For full article click here Garden Supplies
There are all sorts of power tools that come under the garden tractors heading, and some that aren't power tools but are still great garden helpers! For full article click here Garden Tractors Happy Gardening! Grow Your Own Winter Food: A good diet incorporating plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables is a must if you want to stay fit and healthy and keep the bugs at bay during the cold winter months. Growing your own winter food is just one way of ensuring you get the freshest, tastiest produce packed with goodness straight from the garden to the kitchen table. This easy-to-follow self-sufficiency book shows you how to grow your own fruit and vegetables for winter use and includes facts on each fruit, vegetable or herb as well as nutritional value, recipe ideas and storage suggestions.  Grow Your Own Winter Food is perfect for those with limited gardening experience, with gardens big or small who are looking to become more self-sufficient. Order it now direct from the publisher... Grow Your Own Winter Food Grow It, Cook It!: Many crops, including herbs, can be produced in a relatively small space with a little pre-planning and organizing: in containers, on a balcony, and indoors. Herbs are perfect for enhancing the flavour of cooking, treating minor ailments, and preventing colds and flu. Your own back garden will not only produce the best food on the planet for you and your loved ones, it is also economical, environmentally friendly and more fun than shopping. Gardening is more than a hobby; it's a way of life. .  This book provides all the information you need to keep your family and friends healthy, fit and enjoying life to the full. Order it now direct from the publisher... Grow It, Cook It! Grow Your Own Pharmacy: If, like me, you want to be able to eat the best food on the planet, grow your own!  • Clear instructions on planning, planting, growing and harvesting the fruits, vegetables and herbs required for a healthy vitamin intake. • Recipes and menus to help incorporate the fruit and vegetables into your daily diet. Grow Your Own Pharmacy Herbs and Spices: Some herbs grow vigorously, some are tender and need special growing conditions, some are annuals, some perennials, some you can grow indoors, all can be grown in pots or directly into the ground. There are also certain spices, such as chillies, that can be grown in temperate climates.  This clear and concise directory of herbs and spices provides all the essential information to help you grow a selection of these flavour-enhancing foods in small or large spaces. Ideas for which herbs and spices go best with which foods also accompany each description, so that you can really enliven your repertoire of recipes. Order it now direct from the publisher... Herbs and Spices Granny's Book Of Good Old Fashioned Common Sense is packed full of great ideas and tips. Granny brings traditional home-making up to date with cooking, gardening, needlecrafts and even games to play with the kids...Click on the link below to order your copy.  Cooking doesn’t have to be a chore and preparing nourishing home cooked meals for the family will certainly keep them away from the goodie shelf. Gardening encourages physical exercise and a good healthy dollop of fresh air. And you can get the kids involved too. Before the days of computer games and electronic pets, children used to have fun without rummaging about in the fridge every five minutes. Enjoy a few rainy-day games and crafts of yesteryear with today’s kids. They’ll love it and so will you! Granny's Book Of Good Old Fashioned Common Sense Back to Flower and Garden Tips Homepage Click Here To Subscribe to "Creative Gardening" - Your FREE monthly ezine! www.flower-and-garden-tips.com/gardentools.html |
