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FLOWER BORDERS Flower borders are made of galvanized or vinyl-coated metal to stop rust and eliminate sharp ends. Available in 6", 12" and 18" heights. GRASS EDGING Grass edging is embedded close to the ground to separate flower beds from lawn areas, keeping grass...
WATERING Over-watering is the greatest cause of plant problems. Too much water literally drowns the roots by closing off the oxygen supply in the soil. First sign of trouble is yellowing of the lower leaves. A simple way to find out if a plant needs watering is to...
HOSE Garden hose is a staple item. The gallons of water a hose will carry is determined by three factors-size, length and available water pressure. Most manufacturers have charts giving this information. The inside diameter of the hose determines its efficiency....
General house and garden gloves are cotton or cotton combined with another material - vinyl-coated or plastic-impregnated cotton, cotton backs with plastic ribbed or leather palms, unlined, with cotton flannel or wool lining, etc. Weight and firmness of material give...
SHOVELS Shovels are classified by construction, by point description or by handle length. The five kinds of construction are: Solid-shank blade and socket - hot rolled from one piece of metal with solid steel section at base of socket. Plain back (strap socket) - hot...
GRASS SHEARS Three widely used cutting actions for grass shears are draw cut, scissor action and leverage-assisted action. Draw-cut trimmers have a stationary lower blade and moving upper blade, operated by an up-and-down squeeze on the handle. Blades are tempered,...
RAKES Most rakes have an overall length of 5' or 6' but that is where their similarities end. There are several types, each for a specific function. Garden Rakes are used to break up and smooth soil after it has been spaded and cultivated. They have sharp, curved...
PEAT AND PEAT MOSS The first step in all gardening is proper soil preparation. No matter what else is used, a garden needs a good soil conditioner consisting of decayed organic matter. Organic matter will improve many problem soils. It will loosen clay soils to...
Grass, vegetable and flower seeds are sold either in bulk or packages, with packages far more widespread. Seed packages are extremely functional because they carry complete planting instructions, showing planting and harvesting times for geographic areas. LAWN SEED...
Pesticide is an umbrella term that covers insecticides, herbicides and fungicides. Although chemical pesticides in dry and liquid forms are widely used, there are other forms of lawn, garden and household insect control. There are a variety of solid insect repellent...