Reviews of gardening products of all kinds. If it’s used in the garden, we review it!
UPDATED FOR 2019! On This Page ... Types of Pruning Shears Replacement Parts Ergonomic Design About Steel Pruner Blades Locking Mechanism Types of Springs Disassembling Pruners Size & Weight Our Top Recommended Pruning Shears Choosing Pruning Shears by Brand Helpful Videos Pruners (also called clippers, pruning shears, or secateurs) are used to trim and shape […] Continue Reading
Changing Colors to Brighten the Nighttime Garden While this solar-powered outdoor lamp stays lit for hours, and does change color, the fiber optic strands have not held up well in the garden. This light is something that would probably do better where it is protected from the elements, garden debris, pets, … Of course, that […] Continue Reading
This retractable hose reel is a product for anyone who does not like the mess of a hose coiled or laying in the back yard or on their terrace, deck, or patio. It is an attractive dispenser that seems to be extremely durable, and works just as promised. I live in a New York City […] Continue Reading
Stylish, Functional Gardening Apron to Hold Almost Anything Do you always seem to have too much to carry when gardening – pruners, twine, seed packets, Lesche digging tool, plant clips…? It can become quite a juggling act! I often carry everything in my Nantucket Diddy Bagg, but lately I’ve been wearing the Dramm ColorWear Garden […] Continue Reading
Digging smaller holes with a trowel, especially when you have a lot of them to dig (such as when planting bulbs in fall), can quickly get tiring. But with the Lesche Digging Tool from W.W. Manufacturing Co. Inc., the job becomes much easier. And it does much more than just dig holes. For years, my […] Continue Reading
The Compost Sak is made by the same folks who brought us Smart Pots, those reusable, fabric pots that can be used to grow just about anything. It’s a large, fabric bag that comes neatly folded in a cardboard sleeve. The packaging is printed with a lot of great information about composting so don’t forget […] Continue Reading
Wheelbarrow Booster from GreanBase The Wheelbarrow Booster from GreanBase is a good idea that doesn’t quite live up to its potential. The Booster is intended to expand the capacity of a wheelbarrow so that you can carry more at once. It consists of a 4.5”-wide elastic band attached to 14" of plastic tarp-like material. Simply […] Continue Reading
09/06/18 UPDATE – WORX has released an updated version of this string trimmer, called the GT Revolution. You can find our review here >> Editor’s Note: WORX also has a 32V model that has exactly the same features described here for the 20V GT2.0. Are you tired of hauling around a heavy, smelly gas trimmer? Or […] Continue Reading
Have you ever tried to tie up tomato plants with heavy tomatoes, dahlias with huge flowers, or vines growing out of control? Like most gardeners, you probably used garden twine, or maybe tape or hook-and-loop ties. You carefully cut it to length, held the plant in place with one hand, and with the other hand […] Continue Reading
I’m one of those gardeners who can grow just about anything – as long as it’s in the ground. But put a plant in a pot or container of any kind and I’ll kill it within a month. Why? Because I forget to water it! And, with most containers, you need to water frequently, even […] Continue Reading
I’ll be the first to admit that pruning a tree involves as much art as it does science. But still, there’s a certain amount of knowledge and technique required to do it right … and the butcher who “pruned” this tree clearly didn’t have either! Here in Connecticut (and in many other states), an individual […] Continue Reading
Updated May 8, 2018 Before trying these ARS pruners, I’d been a fan of Felco pruners for a long time. But over time I’d become somewhat frustrated with Felco’s blade quality (it requires frequent – way too frequent – sharpening) and general “looseness” of the adjustment system (and before you ask, yes, I do […] Continue Reading
In spring of 2012, I bought the Ultimate Hose Nozzle (from Bon-Aire Industries) at the Fairfield County Home Show. All of the gardening nozzles I’d used the previous summer had broken – I dropped one on the driveway and it cracked, one literally fell apart, and the third one stopped spraying in any pattern other […] Continue Reading
When I first saw the Lifetime Wheelbarrow (a two-wheeled wheelbarrow) I wasn’t convinced that it would be anything special. And the price tag seemed a little high (ranging from $169 to $179, depending on source). After all, you can buy a traditional wheelbarrow at your local hardware store for less than $60. But after using […] Continue Reading
No, it’s not a typo – I really do mean Nantucket Baggs with two g’s. And they are the perfect gift for the gardener who has everything – this is one gift they’ll definitely use! I bought my bag two years ago at the CT Flower & Garden Show. I loved the color (lime green […] Continue Reading
