By joenesgarden, 4 months and 8 days ago

Bagging with BAGZ-IT

I'll get this out of the way right off the bat … I have not received the following items free, nor have they been sent for my review.  The truth is I simply like my BAGZ-IT products and want to give credit where I think it's due.  Here's what I'm talking about.  This big vinyl scoop on wheels, the LG-BAGZ-IT and it's «mini» sized sibling.

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By joenesgarden, 8 months and 15 days ago

Gadgets & Stuff: PlantCam?

November 17, 2009.  Every now and then I come across a gadget that I can't resist posting about.  Yes I know posting might give some free publicity, but … you can take a quick look at past posts in Gadgets & Stuff category and you'll see most ask, with a slight touch of sarcasm, «Really?»

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By joenesgarden, 1 year and 1 month ago

Quick Notes: plant, rain barrel bargains

Annual impatiens and lobelia brighten hosta plantings The weather may not say summer but the calendar does, and once that happens plants begin to go on sale.  Taking advantage of these sales helps cash strapped gardeners fill empty or ailing containers and stock up on any fillers still needed to brighten a dull bed.  One local farm  - Staehly's - has dropped the price of annuals in 4 to 4.5 inch pots.

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