Leeann is the author of The Hamptons & Long Island Homegrown Cookbook and is the author and designer for Finishing Touches: The Art of Garnishing the Cocktail (2/17 publication). Leeann is an award-winning Garden Specialist and principal of Duchess Designs, LLC, designing artful, sustainable ornamental and edible gardens. She received a Certificate in Landscape Design from The NY Botanical Garden NYBG. /contributors/#llavin
This sturdy, ergonomic edger has a unique blade design that allows it to easily cut through roots when edging. A wide step lets you quickly plunge the edger deep into the soil and the O-handle grip lets you rock the edger from side to side to saw through roots. Built to last, with a lifetime warranty, this is one tool every gardener who likes neatly-edged beds will want. Continue Reading
The Amazing Rake is an excellent tool for far more than just fall yard clean-up - it’s no wonder that it won a 2016 National Hardware Show Award. Lightweight but solid, it allows you to easily rake, scoop and pick up just about any kind of garden debris. Available in three bright colors, it’s made in America and has a full, one-year warranty. Continue Reading
The HopperTopper Lawn & Leaf Funnel is a funnel-like cardboard or plastic device that fits into the top of a paper yard waste bag. It’s supposed to make getting leaves and debris into the bag an easy and frustration-free experience. However, it has several flaws that make it difficult to use. Overall, it’s just not worth the effort. Continue Reading
This tumbling composter is made from recycled black polypropylene with steel legs. It’s lightweight but sturdy and takes up much less space than two traditional compost bins would. Each of the two bins turns independently of the other and holds about 3 cubic feet. It’s a nice design but there are some things to be aware of when making compost with it. Continue Reading
