Trowels - Trowels are the best tool to use for planting. They come in different shapes and sizes depending on your preference. Rubber handles are great for easier grip. Look for a trowel that suits your planting needs and preferences.



"Strulch" is product I have become enamored with. This is a garden mulch made from wheat straws. It is a patented process to preserve the straw to last longer (up to 2 years) and has an earthy brown color. You will weed less as it reduces weed growth up to 95%, and can save on water due to its ability to retain moisture. Since this breaks down slowly it continually adds nutrients to the soil. Strulch can be used all around the garden, from flowers to shrubs to your delicate veggies. Now, when you spread your mulch, don't put it too close to your plants as it can cause stem rot. Use your rake to pull it away if necessary.

market garden It is fun to look at the different types of themes that are available in herb alternative gardening kits. You can find some that let you grow herbs that are ideal for Italian cooking or Spanish inspired cuisine. You can even choose a kit with a medicinal herb them or one that offers the best herbs for brewing a variety of healthy teas.

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Some buyers will see it as a challenge, they want to create their own garden, but many will be turned off as they can't see themselves creating a garden. They may not be physically able to do it, or they might use all their financial resources in the purchase and know they won't be able to afford their dream garden. So they will look elsewhere.

alternative gardening with woodchip mulch Pine Needles-Using these as mulch can be pleasing to the eye and offers many benefits. In addition to helping insulate the ground, pine needles are very good at maintaining moisture in your soil and inhibiting weed growth. Also, because the needles end up getting stuck together, they are an excellent way to help cut down on soil erosion.

Mulch can be a life saver. It makes your gardening so much easier and is so much better for your garden. With mulch you do not need to spend a sweaty tiring weekend weeding the garden. Why? There are few weeds. Just walk through the garden, every once-in-awhile, and pull the little weeds as they stick up their heads and that's it.

A rare gardening gift to be given a thought of is calendars. It serves dual purpose. Firstly, it could be decorative with woodchip gardening themes and beautiful pictures and secondly, it can help in following the moon phase which is a major affecting most of the plants. A farmer's almanac would be the best gift of all. It would contain information about moon phase, time to prune, weather, when to plant and many such.

Hori Hori Knife - This multi-purpose tool is a lifesaver for most gardeners. It can perform perfectly different gardening activities such as planting, weeding, digging, cutting roots and transferring plants. This can also be used to cut through tough soil and measure soil depths for some plants.