Whatever might be the case, here are a few horticultural-slanted gift ideas to consider.
Yardshark gardening tools. In the tradition of Samurai swords and bonsai art, the Shark Corporation in southern California offers state of the art hand gardening tools. Instead of using the traditional method of drop-forging, which loses the majority of carbon in its process, Yardshark tools utilize top-grade, special alloy, high-carbon steel. The high-technology tempering process assures exceptional sharpness and longevity.
A wide range of hand garden tools are offered, including pruners, loppers and hedge trimmers. One word of warning: these are high quality, fine tools and, therefore, are not cheap! Hand pruners go for around $21, pruning saws for $25 and bypass loppers running $37. But the adage of you get what you pay for is even more accurate when it comes to garden tools. More information may be obtained at their web site: www.sharpcorp.com.
Speaking of garden tools, a Sausalito man by the name of George Winters has come up with a technological breakthrough that actually makes a difference when hand-watering outdoor containers and hanging plants. I don't know about you, but many times I have to kink the garden hose in order to water container plants so the soil won't wash out. Waterquick diffuses the water so you can fill containers without a bit of soil spraying out! Waterquick is also a multi-task tool in that it has an adjustable spray up to 25 feet, an easy on/off control and an easy reach wand.
Waterquick runs $20 and is available direct from Winters or via a web site. You can e-mail him at: gawinters@home.com, or get more information from the web site: www.windowbox.com. There's also a toll-free number at: 1-888-gardenbox.
Speaking of watering tools, one of the best Dramm water wands around is from the Dramm Corp. Check out all their fine products at: www.dramm.com, or look for them at nurseries everywhere.
Meanwhile, the debate about organic versus chemical products go on. There's a company called Organic Laboratories in Florida that is marketing several organic garden products that should be of interest. Organocide is an organic insecticide that replaces chemical insecticides,
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