Author Monica Hemingway

Monica is the founder and Editor of the Gardening Products Review. She's had a lifelong love affair with gardening and a fascination with gardening tools. She's been known to disassemble tools just to see how they work and has a tendency to break tools while testing them in the garden.


Best Cordless String Trimmers / Weed Wackers: Reviews & Buying Guide


Cordless string trimmers have come a long way over the last few years, going from cumbersome tools that ran out of battery power quickly to the new lightweight, nimble grass cutting machines that provide almost as much “oomph” as a corded or gas powered weed whacker. Given the plethora of string trimmer models, brands and features available today, how do you choose the best one to meet your needs? Read the article! Continue Reading


Tomato Success Kit from Gardener’s Supply: Product Review


This self-watering planter and support cage works well for growing tomatoes, especially when grow in the organic potting mix and tomato fertilizer that comes with the kit. The 4-gallon reservoir means that you don’t have to water as often and the fill spout is large enough to make filling the reservoir a breeze. Of all the tomato growing kits or planters I’ve tested, this is the one I like best. Continue Reading


Corona


Corona tools serve the demands of professionals and serve to inspire those looking for professional results. For us, it’s a promise of the highest standards in utility, quality and craftsmanship. For who use our tools, it’s Corona Confidence. Continue Reading


May Gardening Tips


Each month, there’s so much that could be done in the garden that it’s hard to know what must be done. So I’ve broken the May gardening tasks into three categories. If you only have time for a few things, focus on the ‘Must Do’ tasks. Add in the ‘Should Do’ and ‘Nice to Do’ tasks as time allows. Continue Reading


Seeding Square


We started out as a couple wanting to teach our children how to grow vegetables. With no experience or tool available to help us do the job efficiently, we created our own and the Seeding Square was born: A color-coded seed spacing tool to simplify the planting and tending of a vegetable garden while optimizing space, increasing the harvest and reducing weeds. Continue Reading