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Hot Color, Dry Garden 

If you worry that “going low water” means having a drab, brown garden, this book is for you.

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Nan's Seed Starting Container

This special seed starting container is the one Nan Sterman uses for her Easy Seed Starting Workshops.

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WisePro Gardening Apron

I'm picky when it comes to garden aprons. This apron does it all! It has lots of big pockets and a comfortable, criss-cross back. It stands up to sharp tools, dirt and plant debris that accumulates in the pockets, getting doused in water, and still protects my phone, plant labels, pencils, tools, and more. 

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Corona Forged-Steel Pruning Shears

Want well-made, affordable pruning shears that cut cleanly and feel good in your hands? These Corona shears cut smoothly and aren’t too heavy in my hand, yet they take on even heavy duty tasks like pruning fruit trees.. The blades sharpen very well and the shears last forever. Bonus: the red handles are easy to find when you’ve sent them down somewhere in your garden!

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Barn Owl Box

Got gophers? Rats? Mice? Get a barn owl. No, they’re not for sale, but you can entice them to move in with a nice, cozy home of their own. Hang this well-made nesting box high in a tree or on a tall pole in your garden. It may take some time but once an owl appears, gophers and rodents disappear—into the owl’s belly! 

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Ambient Weather Station

While other women ask for jewelry for their birthdays, I asked for a weather station. This Ambient WiFi weather station is our second weather station and it’s a game changer. It tracks temperature and rainfall, along with barometric pressure, solar radiation, and UV.  Plus, it sends the info directly to my phone. If you are serious about gardening, you need a weather station.

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Vegepod

I’ve never met a freestanding raised bed that even comes close to my Vegepod. It’s waist high and easy to reach. Its deep bed supports even deep-rooted plants like eggplants and peppers. The built-in watering system takes care of all the irrigation needs, while the cover protects it from hungry critters. And it’s tough and sturdy – no rusting, not rotting. This is the best!

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Coolibar UPF 50+ Sun Protection Hat

I’m always searching for the perfect garden hat, especially one that I can wear to the garden, client meetings, and everywhere in between. This beautiful hat might finally be it. It’s light weight with wide coverage to protect my neck, shoulders, scalp and face. The draw string holds it on in the wind or when I bend over to weed.  UPF 50+ rated. 

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