Visit this page from time to time for a look at products that are being introduced in 2007. If you know of a new product that should be featured here, let us know by emailing editor@carolinagardener.com. - The Editor
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Pot on a Hill
Pot on a Hill is an invention for hard-to-garden locations, such as steep inclines, terraces and hillsides. Each package contains a set of two stakes that will brace into the earth, providing a support system for container gardening on a slope. One set of stakes can support up to 50 pounds. This innovative product can be purchased online or by phone.
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(706) 632-5533
www.potonahill.com |
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Ethel Gloves
Introducing Ethel Gloves. Made especially for Women, Ethel gloves are available in five beautiful and unique styles, yet they are also durable and tough. Features include four-way stretch Spandex for flexibility and superior fit, reinforced fingertips provide protection where it is needed most. Machine washable. Ethel gloves are now available for purchase online.
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(877) 384-4587
www.ethelgloves.com |
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TerraCycle All-Natural Worm Poop Fertilizer
New eco-friendly lawn and garden fertilizers are made from waste that is fed to worms and comes out in the form of worm poop, which is then packaged in collected soda bottles. Products can be bought in box stores like Home Depot or online.
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(609) 393-4252
www.terracycle.net |
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CobraHead Weeder and Cultivator
CobraHead now comes in two sizes. In addiiton to the classic CobraHead Short Handle, the Long Handle is now also available. The CobraHead is made in Wisconsin of knife-blade quality self-sharpening steel. The long-handled tool uses North Carolina ash. The long handle allows the gardener to use this precision weeder and cultivator from the comfort of a standing position. The blade is a steel fingernail that snakes into tight places where a hoe won't go. Useful for cultivating, digging trenches and many other uses. See a demonstration on their web site.
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(866) 962-6272
www.cobrahead.com |
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Espoma Earth-tone Natural Pesticides
Disease Control safely controls diseases such as black spot, powdery mildew and rust while also eliminating mites and most insects on contact. 4n1 Weed Control controls weeds, grass, moss and algae and does not stain structures or concrete surfaces. Insect Control is the only formula that controls insects in all three stages of life - adult, pupae and larva. All three Earth-tone pesticides come in colorful spray bottles and are available at fine lawn and garden retail locations throughout the U.S.
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(856) 825-0542
www.espoma.com |
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Easy Gardener's New Jobe's Crystals
The safety threat reaches the pinnacle for houseplants and outdoor containers when gardeners are away . . . or inadvertently negligent. New Jobe's (R) Crystals eliminate the peril posed by overscheduled, forgetful and vacationing gardeners. One application significantly decreases needed watering frequency and feeds plants for a full growing season.The combination of water-storing capabilities and slow-release nutrients make Jobe's Crystals ideal for houseplants, outdoor containers and hanging baskets. The crystals can be mixed into soil when planting or added to soil in existing containers and gardens.
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(800) 327-9462
www.easygardener.com |
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Ups-A-Daisy
The Ups-A-Daisy planter insert is designed to reduce the amount of soil needed to fill a planter. By placing the sturdy, thin, plastic Ups-A-Daisy disc inside the planter, a pseudo bottom is created. As a result, not only is the planter weight reduced, but the roots have better drainage and easy access to oxygen - essentials for healthy growth. Ups-A-Daisy comes in a variety of sizes and is used by container gardening enthusiasts for its ease-of-use.
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(815) 675-0571
www.ups-a-daisy.com |
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Phantom Screens
Retractable screens for doors, iwndows, and oversized openings such as patios, verandas, and garages. Phantom retractable screening solutions pull into place when required and retract out-of-sight when not in use. With a wide selection of mesh types and colors, Phantom's screens provide full ventilation, shading from the sun, protection from insects and UV rays, and enhanced privacy.
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(888) 742-6866
www.phantomscreens.com |
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The Squirrel Stopper
If you feed birds in your backyard, chances are you've had a run-in or two with squirrels. Squirrels have gained notoriety for their uncanny ability to defeat most systems put in place to prevent them from ransacking bird feeders. But backyard birders need fret no more-simply erect the Squirrel Stopper Pole System and free your feeders from squirrel raids. This pole holds four feeders and features an ingenious "floating" baffle-it bounces up and down, side to sideŃsquirrels can't get past it to get to your feeders.
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(888) 742-6866
http://www.duncraft.com/Squirrel-Stopper-System-P1934C0.aspx |
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