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Nursery catalog Plant Delights Nursery at Juniper Level Botanic Gardens offers a fun spring catalog that sparkles with zany copy and distinctive plants. The informative catalog’s price, staff says, is 10 stamps or a box of chocolates. The unusual nursery, located south of Raleigh between Panther Branch and Willow Springs, specializes in hostas. It boasts a five-acre display garden, which contains more than 12,000 plants and doubles as a research and development facility. The operation is not a walk-in retail nursery and individual or group tours of the gardens and nursery must be scheduled in advance. Call (919) 772-4794 or visit www.plantdelights.com |
Precision English Seeder (Gardener’s Supply) For gardeners who love to plant from seed, this gadget will help put those tiny seeds exactly where you want them, saving seeds and eliminating the need for thinning. Squeeze the bulb to vacuum up seeds, then place them exactly where you want them. Three tip sizes for different kinds of seeds. $24.95. Visit www.gardeners.com. |
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Rechargeable 12-inch Trimmer/Edger (Black & Decker) This cordless string trimmer automatically advances the cutting line without requiring a “bump.” The handles telescope, making a convenient length for anyone to use, and the weight is moderate: only 6.5 pounds. The trimmer is sold with two 18-volt batteries and a charger. $99.99. Visit www.blackanddecker.com. |
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Gardener’s Multi-tool (Smith and Hawken) It folds up like a pocketknife and is a handy tool for gardeners, holding shears, two pruning knives, a bottle opener, a corkscrew and a pruning saw. Weighs less than five ounces. Fits neatly into carrying case. $19. Visit www.smithandhawken.com. |
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Garden Tool Caddy (Smith and Hawken) Keep tools handy and organized in this ergonomically designed caddy with easy-rolling pneumatic tires. Powder-coated steel cart is outfitted with space for long- and short-handled tools. Stash gloves, seeds, and twine in the 27-pouch tool organizer, which can slip off to convert to a tool bag with shoulder strap. Removable five-gallon bucket and trash/compost container transport soil amendments and hold garden waste. Tools not included. $129. Visit www.smithandhawken.com. |