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Corona ComfortGEL Anvil Pruner
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Corona ComfortGEL Anvil Pruner: Product Review

The Corona ComfortGEL Anvil pruner makes beautifully clean cuts through both live and dead branches up to ¾ inch in diameter (although it’ll take some hand strength to get through wood that thick). It’s less effective with softer and thinner material. It has comfortable gel handles and a bumper to absorb shock. Overall, it’s a very good cutting tool for hard, thick stems, particularly at this price point and for gardeners with larger hands. Continue Reading →

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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 →

Self-Watering Containers

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 →

Stick or Pole Pruner / Saw

Fiskars Pruning Stik Tree Pruner (5’) – Model #9234: Product Review

How do you prune branches and limbs that are just out of reach that would either require a ladder or a full-fledged extendable pole pruner to get the job done? Or conversely, how would you reach into a shrub and prune it to ground level? You use a stick-style pruner. We tested the Pruning Stik from Fiskars in some of the toughest pruning conditions. It has a rotating and locking cutting head, is "ropeless," and Continue Reading →

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Spring Irrigation System Check-Up

Now that spring has finally arrived, it's time to take a close look at your irrigation system to make sure that it's fully functional. Don't wait until hot, dry weather arrives to find out that you have a problem! A thorough inspection and run-through of your irrigation system now will save time, money, and headaches associated with hidden system malfunctions. Continue Reading →

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