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.
This time of year it seems as if the mailbox yields a new gardening catalog each time I look inside. Everything from perennials to gardening supplies to seeds of every kind leap off the colorful pages, calling out to me with “I’d be PERFECT for that shady spot in the corner”, “You don’t have anything […] Continue Reading
Finding the right weeding tools for your needs can be a challenge. Here are the things to look for and our top recommendations for the best weeding tools for your garden, including both short-handled and long-handled weeders. Continue Reading
At the end of each year, the Gardening Products Review takes a close look at all of the products we’ve reviewed that year. We then award up to five products with the Golden Shovel Award for outstanding garden product. In 2014, we had a lot a fabulous products to choose from, including some new introductions, […] Continue Reading
What to look for and how to keep poinsettias blooming through the holidays. Continue Reading
Ready to try something a little different this year? How about a live Christmas tree? Not only are they beautiful, they’re an environmentally friendly alternative to the typical cut (and dead) tree. But live trees take a little more effort and care if you want them to survive the holidays. Here’s how to ensure your […] Continue Reading
It’s that time of year again … time to find the perfect holiday gift for that special gardener in your life! Whether that person is an experienced gardener with a garden shed full of tools or is just starting out and has only a few implements to work with, there’s something in our Holiday Gift […] Continue Reading
You’re in the midst of pruning a large, overgrown shrub with your loppers when you hit a 1-½ inch branch. Do you go back to the garage for your pruning saw? Or do you tackle the job with your loppers, squeezing with all your might to force the blades through the branch? I’ve broken […] Continue Reading
I’m pleased to announce that we are now publishing information about gardening books! We’ve started with gardening books released in 2014 and are beginning to add books that will be published in 2015. So far, we have many books from Storey Press, Cool Springs Press, and St. Lynn’s Press. We’re adding more books weekly so come […] Continue Reading
A very handy, well-build basket for gathering and washing edibles and flowers from the garden. It's built to last from local woods and made in the USA. Continue Reading
Spring-blooming small bulbs are often overlooked in the fall frenzy to plant bulbs before the ground freezes. Here are some great options. Continue Reading
[Editor’s Note – April 2018] The Plantopia Hanging Basket is now sold as Hang-a-Garden by Plantopia. Growing plants upside-down seems to be all the rage these days. And Plantopia has come up with a way to make that easy. You’ve probably noticed hanging baskets that seem to be completely covered with flowers and may […] Continue Reading
It’s not always easy to find gardening gloves that fit well. Most seem to be built for a man’s hand – they’re too wide and loose for many women. The StoneBreaker Garden Pro glove for women is built on a unique pattern that may be a better fit for some women, particularly if you have […] Continue Reading
Garden centers generally see fewer customers during July, August, and early September. As a result, they often run sales to generate business. It’s not unusual to see discounts ranging from 20% to 50% on all sorts of plants and gardening materials. For example, one nursery here in Stamford has 20% off all perennials until the […] Continue Reading
Aching back? Sore hips? Tired of bending over to tend to your plants? Then you may be interested in the VegTrug, a large raised planter that puts your flowers and veggies at waist height. The VegTrug arrived on my doorstep well packed in a large carton. When I opened it, everything was secured in […] Continue Reading
Corona has recently released an extensive series of files for sharpening gardening tools (and anything else you can think of). Available both with and without handles, these files promise to make quick work of any sharpening or shaping task. We’ll be using them to sharpen pruning shears and shovels; stay tuned for reviews and videos! Continue Reading
