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Heavy-Duty Brush - Lee Valley Tools
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Description
A good cleaning brush is an essential garden tool.
For cleaning spades, garden shoes, and many other items, this brush has a tapered shape that allows it to reach into corners, while coarse palm-leaf bristles aggressively remove residue and caked-on mud.
Ideally shaped for cleaning pots, it helps rid them of pests and diseases, removes unsightly calcification, and leaves pots looking like new.
With an overall length of 11", the brush is 4" in diameter at its widest point, tapering to 2-1/2" at the top, and the willow handle has a clear varnish finish. Handy to have in any garden shed.
$14.50 (via leevalley.com)
Updated Jan 29, 2009
Echeveria Sher
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Description
A bright southern exposure that gets direct sunlight all day is perfect for this succulent with a perfect rosette shape. The leaves are rounded and grow in a flat form. Can get as large as a dinner plate when grown under ideal conditions. Color is a blue-grey with a tall stem that produces a pink-orange flower. (via http://growpro-inc.netfirms.com)
Updated Jan 30, 2009
Echeveria Doris Taylor
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Open rosettes with very fuzzy leaves that carry nice dark tips. Green in color, white hairs and dark tips. Known as the "Woolly Rose", and considered to be of garden origin. It is essential in cultivation to use a very porous soil, which will allow quick drainage. (via http://growpro-inc.netfirms.com)
Updated Jan 30, 2009
Eco Pots
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Description
Made from grain husks rather than plastic, these all-natural, biodegradable Eco Pots feature rich earthtone colors. After 4 or 5 years of use, just toss them into the compost pile. Holes in bottom ensure good drainage; matching saucers (included) protect furniture.
* These planters are re-usable and compostable
* Unique pots are perfect for houseplants
* Choice of 2 sizes in Basil, Cumin and Cinnamon (via gardeners.com)
Updated Jan 30, 2009
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Edward Scissorhands Plant (Sansevieria cylindrica) - Impossible to Kill! -Weird-6"
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Description
All are easy-to-grow, double-duty (indoors or outdoors), exotic-looking plants that thrive on neglect. Sansevierias can be used with equal effectiveness as an accent plant or in mass in planters or beds. If there was ever a bulletproof plant, this is it. Can be grown in high light, deep shade, and everywhere in between. Tolerates low humidity. Tolerates low water and feeding. Tolerates being root bound. Few if any plants are as foolproof to grow. Sansevieria cylindrica var. patula African Spear- African Spear is easy to grow and tolerates a wide range of conditions. The preferred soil mixture consists of 3 parts loam to 1 part sand or a cactus mix. African Spear is very drought tolerant and during the growing season can be watered about every other week. Needs to be fertilized once during the growing season with a balanced fertilizer. During the winter months, watering once a month is sufficient. The leaves (spears) of this plant grow in a single plane appearing like a giant fan. The leaves have an elliptical cross section-not circular. When growing in high light, the leaves grow more upright. The inflorescence is a tall (up to 3 feet) spike-like raceme. The 1 1/2 inch flowers are white tinged with pink and are fragrant at night. African Spear requires natural daylight and warmth all year round. Easiest plant to grow that thrives on neglect, and loves to be left alone. (via http://marketplaceadvisor.channeladvisor.com)
Updated Jan 30, 2009
Hibiscus Disco Belle Rosy Red Perennial - 4 Plants
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Description
For color and scent in your urban garden, Hibiscus is a great perennial to grow.
Hibiscus 'Disco Belle Rosy Red' (Hibiscus moscheutos)
Pest-free and easy to grow in full sun. These gorgeous 9-inch blooms love heat. Huge, parasol-shaped flowers completely cover the compact, bushy 2 1/2-foot plant. All summer long, enormous 9-inch red blooms cover these neat 2 1/2-foot plants. Disco Belle is spectacular as a quick summer hedge or a border standout. (via http://marketplaceadvisor.channeladvisor.com)
Updated Jan 31, 2009
Salome Hardy Geranium-Violet Flower/Gold Tipped Foliage
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Description
Another flower to add scent and amazing color to your garden. Dusky violet flowers with dark purple veins. Faintly marbled leaves witch are tinged gold when young.
Hardiness Zone: 6 - 8
Height: 12 Inches
Light: Sun to Partial Shade
Flowering Time: July - September
Deer Resistant: Yes (via http://marketplaceadvisor.channeladvisor.com)
Updated Jan 31, 2009
Garden-In-A-Bag Organic Chives
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Description
These are easy to grow herbs to grow in your apartment, house or kitchen in a south-facing windowsill that gets full sun. I have even heard that these can be grown under a desk lamp! Try it and see.
Chives are flowering herbs and great flavoring accents for fish, potatoes and vegetables. (via greenfeet.com)
Updated Jan 31, 2009
Garden-In-A-Bag Organic Oregano
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A practically foolproof way to grow this sun-loving herb in an urban setting. Just mix the seeds in the leak-proof bag, add water, light and watch the results!
Oregano is not just an herb used by the Greeks and Italians, but by the Mexicans as well. Use with cumin and cayenne to spice your next batch of chili. (via greenfeet.com)
Updated Jan 31, 2009
Hanging Basket Tomato Collection - 4 Different Plants
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Description
Window Box Roma
Plant produces high yields of red pear shaped tomatoes. The tomatoes have excellent flavor and have extra long shelf life. Excellent for salads, and for making sauce and paste. Suitable for containers and patio pots, which makes them great if you live in the city!
Micro Tom
The smallest tomato plant in the world, the Micro-Tom reaches only 4-7" high. Plants bear smallish red tomatoes, about the size of large cherry tomatoes. The plants are suprisingly productive, a 6" plant can produce over three dozen fruits. The Micro-Tom is an excellent choice for gardeners with little room, or to grow in a 4-6" pot on the window sill, indoors or out! Fantastic in a hanging basket! Developed by Drs., J.W. Scott and B.K. Harbaugh at the University of Florida. Flavorful miniature tomatoes about the size of salad croutons.
Basket Boy Yellow
A large and early yellow cherry tomato. Ping Pong size fruit. Disease resistant. Excellent in the garden, conatiners and hanging baskets. Excellent flavor. Easy to grow.
Basket Boy Red
A large and early red cherry tomato. Ping Pong size fruit. Disease resistant. Excellent in the garden, conatiners and hanging baskets. Excellent flavor. Easy to grow. (via http://marketplaceadvisor.channeladvisor.com)
Updated Feb 1, 2009
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