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Plants need three main things to grow; sun, water, and oxygen. This Oxygenating Water can takes care of the last two in one step.

The oxygenated tap water helps with faster and healthier plant growth without the use of chemicals. All you do is fill the can with water and plug it into a wall outlet for four minutes. The pitcher has titanium and steel plates that trigger an electrolytic process that dissolves water molecules into their components of oxygen and hydrogen which brings water to 200% its typical oxygen saturation.

Check price and availability at Hammacher Schlemmer.

“Seasoned gardeners know that plants often look their healthiest shortly after a storm, thanks to the high level of oxygen in rainwater. Oxygenated water encourages flowers to bloom faster, roots to grow stronger, and more fruit to set. This pitcher mimics that effect, as proven in controlled testing by horticulturists at the University of Minnesota. Bell pepper yields were 58% higher with increased levels of dissolved oxygen in the water, while geranium flowers weighed 76% more.”

Question: What’s a sure fire way to get it to rain? Answer: Ok, one sure fire way is to wash you car, but the other is to give your lawn or garden the watering that it so desperately needs.

Simplify this process, and limit the amount of water you give your lawn or garden by using this Automatic Shut-Off Water Timer. Just set the time for 30 minutes to 3 hours of watering time.

You can buy the Rain Date Automatic Shut-Off Water Timer at DealYard.

“Fits any standard outside faucet or garden hose
One-step simple mechanical timer
Set from 30 minutes to 3 hours of watering”

I looked at this Artificial Cover Rock a few times before I decided to post about it. It took me awhile, but I’ve come to see that it’s a pretty neat idea. Some of us have things that must be in the yard, for whatever reason, but we really don’t want to look at it.

My parents for example have a well, and an ugly well cover to go with it. But they have to have access to it. This is a much more attractive option, that will still let them have access to the well.

You can buy the Fringe Artificial Cover Rock at Krupps.

“This artificial rock is molded from a real rock so that every crack and crevice found on the original rock is replicated in our fiberglass version. Rock is hollow and it can cover many objects.”

The AeroGarden is an indoor, dirt-free garden system, useing compact fluorescent grow bulbs controlled by a built-in control panel computer. It also takes up quite a bit of space on your counter.

So the people at AeroGarden have cleverly come up with the AeroGarden Single Tier Wall Farm. The unit is mounted to the wall, holding your AeroGarden up off the counter. This frees up more space but keeps whatever you have planted in the AeroGarden within arms reach.

You can buy the AeroGarden Single Tier Wall Farm at My Secret Pantry.

“The one shelf unit is designed for kitchens with limited space but you still want all the advantages of having the AeroGarden in your kitchen. This attractive silver finished space saving Wall Farm is perfect for your AeroGarden. Frees up counter top space but keeps your AeroGarden close with easy access so your fresh herbs and vegetables are never far away. Comes complete with hidden power cord and all hardware necessary for mounting the unit to the wall.”

What could be better than beautifying your yard, and saving energy (and $), at the same time? This Solar Powered Water Pump uses energy collected from the sun to send a stream of water up to 3 ft. in the air.

Be the envy of your friends and neighbours with a gorgeous fountain or pond, and do it all without raising your hydro bill.

You can buy the Solar Powered Water Pump at Direct for Sale:

“This solar powered water pump is designed for fountains, ponds or other outdoor use. It is powered entirely on the solar panel which charges with the light from the sun. This solar powered water pump has no on/off switch and does not contain any batteries, thus can only be used during the day. It has the capacity to jet water 40′’ into the air and pump around 100 gallons per hour.”

Check price and availability at Direct for Sale.

I wish I had something like this last year when my cherry tomato plant grew to a staggering 8 ft. in height. (Really, we measured it) At that point, there’s not really anything you can do with it, and you just kind of have to let it flop wherever it pleases.

I’m not really complaining, we got a ton of tomatoes off that thing as you can well imagine, but we could have had many more. The problem was that many of the tomatoes were stuck ripening on the ground, and quite a few went bad because of that. It sounds as though the Patio Upside Down Garden could really help with this, but not if your tomato plant grows 8 ft. tall, there’s not really anything to help you then.

You can buy the Patio Upside Down Garden at firstSTREET:

“This ingenious planter takes away the toil that comes with growing tomatoes. It does this by elevating the planting bed, and the vines grow downward. You will never have to stake your upside down plants; you just let gravity do the work for you. Also, because the tomato plants ripen in the air, and not on the ground, the chances of your plant rotting are reduced. With this clever planter you can not only grow all species of tomatoes upside down, but you can also grow lettuce, peppers and cucumbers upside down.”

Check price and availability at firstSTREET.

The AeroGarden is an indoor, dirt-free garden system. It uses compact fluorescent grow bulbs which are controlled by a built-in control panel computer.

The Aerogarden acts as mini-greenhouses to give your plants a perfect, humidity controlled environment. The roots of your plants are suspended in a 100% humidity, and nutrient rich environment.

You can buy the AeroGarden Pro 100 at My Secret Pantry.

“It is basically like having a master gardener in your own home! All you do is select what plant type you are growing, and the AeroGarden automatically adjusts the water flow, and light settings to accommodate you plants. The AeroGarden control panel eliminates the risk of under or over watering your plants by telling you when to add water and nutrients.”

Check price and availability at My Secret Pantry.

I enjoy gardening but what I don’t enjoy are the little creepy crawlies that you encounter while gardening… beetles, worms and all those little critters freak me out. My solution - container gardening. It’s just as much fun and I don’t encounter all the little critters I would digging outside! If you find yourself with the same dilemma, this garden light will help plants flourish inside, its a win/win situation!

Via Gardener’s Supply Co.

If you’re like me, summer time means being out in the garden at night - a dreamy, beautiful time. There’s nothing like subtle garden lighting for a really romantic evening.

These Hanover Well Lights are part of the Terra Light Low Voltage Series, and fit perfectly into the kind of mood I aim for in my nighttime summer garden.

Click here to check price and availability.

Gardening doesn’t have to break your back! Just think of all the time you will save by not having to jump up and down, not to mention you will have more energy to get more gardening done when you can scoot around to pick up your tools and reach different areas of the garden. You can’t go wrong with a tractor scoot!

” Accessory tray and basket mount easily under and behind the seat; great to hold tools, seeds and gloves! Pneumatic tires roll smoothly for a stable ride Steering handle guides cart around corners and eliminates the need to get up!”

Via Gardners Supply Co.

It’s summertime, and your garden and outdoor living areas beckon, don’t they? But those pesky mosquitoes are out in full force, too. Enter the Mosquito Magnet. This device works by attracting and trapping mosquitoes. It’s silent, odorless and mess-free. Perfect for that next outdoor party you’re planning, or just to protect you and your family from mosquito bites throughout the summer.

How it works:

“The Mosquito Magnet is scientifically proven to virtually eliminate mosquito populations. It has been tested by government agencies, the U.S. military, leading universities, and independent scientists from around the world. The trap has also proven effective on no-see-ums, biting midges, black flies, and sand flies.

This virtually maintenance-free device runs day and night, using a blend of CO2 (created by propane to mimic human breath), heat, and moisture to draw mosquitoes from distances up to one acre. Once they move close, mosquitoes are drawn in by close-range attractants such as octenol, and are vacuumed into the easily removable and disposable net trap, where they dehydrate and die.”
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Add a little nighttime magic to your garden. This fire globe absorbs sunlight during the day, then glows in the dark for 2-8 hours. No two globes are alike, they are individually hand-painted with its own unique pattern.

More Info:
* 10″ diameter
* Made of hand-painted glass
* Protect from freezing temperatures

Available at the Garden Supply Co.

After a long day in the garden, washing up outside before coming indoors would be nice! How many times have you just finished cleaning the house only to have your kids or husband come walking through tracking with them dirt, mud and messiness?! It happens to me rather often and it’s no fun at all! An outdoor water center looks like it would be the ideal solution for all those involved!

The Outdoor Water Center connects to any outdoor spigot and features a sturdy faucet that folds down to create a large work surface.
* Sink
* 2 fold-out shelves
* Mounting hardware
* 4-foot hose

Available at SmartHome

Keep your visitors and deliveries from getting lost! With this solar power garden light your house numbers will be illuminated so your guests will be able to find your house right away. In case of an emergency it is important to have your house numbers prominently displayed.

“The stone style design looks sharp with any architectural style. 2 Ni-Cad (Nickel Cadmium) AA rechargeable batteries are included and preinstalled. During the day the solar panel converts sunlight into electricity and recharges the batteries. 6 hours of sunlight exposure will provide up to 15 hours of nighttime illumination. Includes 50 numbers (five each of numbers “0″ thru “9″) giving you a full range of numerical combinations.”

Available at Gadget Universe

This might seem really low-tech, but when you’re making compost, sometimes simple is best. No parts to break down or get clogged up!

“This Tumbling Compost Mixer is the sports car of composters. It features the en-over-end action of similar composters, but with a shorter rounder body that is easier to turn and mixes more thoroughly. Load it up and tumble every few days and you can have finished compost in five weeks or less. It is environmentally friendly, lightweight and durable, easy to assemble and convenient to use. Made from rugged UV-inhibited plastic. Color Black only. Holds 7 cubic feet.”

Buy now from Krupps.