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Pivoting Hedge Trimmer (Black & Decker) Called the Pivoting Hedge Hog XR, this trimmer offers an extended reach because of a pivoting handle. Adjustable to two different positions, this is great for trimming and shaping hedges and bushes. The 24-inch blade cuts up to 3⁄4-inch. Dual-action blades move counter to one another, making for a smoother cut and reducing vibration. $79.99, two-year warranty. Visit www.blackanddecker.com. |
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Mantis Electric Tiller Complete your lawn maintenance and gardening with less time and effort using the lightweight, easy-to-use Mantis Electric Tiller. Using patented serpentine tines, the tiller tills, cultivates, aerates and digs at various speeds and depths to create showcase gardens and functional yards. $299, lifetime warranty. Visit www.littlewonder.com/mantis-etiller.html |
Back Porch Compost Tumbler (Gardener’s Supply) If you like the idea of composting but not the idea of walking across the yard to dump kitchen scraps on an unsightly pile of decomposing material, this is for you—a polyethelene drum on a tubular steel frame. Place the materials inside, turn the drum a few times and, within weeks, your coffee grounds will be rich compost for the garden. It’s neat, easy and takes up little space. $199.99. Visit www.gardeners.com. |
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Topsy-Turvy Planter (Gardener’s Supply) If you love to participate in the race to pick the first tomato of the summer, look into this: a grow bag you can hang from a deck or porch. Fill it with potting soil, plant your tomatoes and let it grow! Plants grow from the bottom of the bag upward. Tomatoes will ripen up to a month earlier than when grown the traditional way, and no weeding or staking is necessary. $19.95. Visit www.gardeners.com. |