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Customizable Tool Belt

CONGRATULATIONS

✿Gail✿

Gail loves to plant an English Garden!

And now she has a customizable Tool Belt to help her in the garden!

Customizable Tool Belt Lets You Carry as Much (or as Little) as You Need!

Someone is going to win it!

I am delighted to be part of the Gardener’s Supply Company’s product review program. Recently they sent me this FABULOUS tool belt to review for our honest feedback. Well, if you can’t tell already, it was love at first sight! This high quality tool best is exactly what me and my team of gardeners needed! And, I am excited to host this giveaway because one lucky reader is going to WIN their very own must have tool belt!

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This belt holds everything you need! NOW we are ready to work!

 

Are you ready to win?

✿To enter today’s giveaway, leave a comment below – tell me your favorite thing to plant! One entry per person, please.

✿Comments will close by 9:00 a.m. EST on Friday, May 25th.

✿The winner will be chosen by Random Number Generator and announced in this post shortly thereafter.

Here’s some highlights:

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  • Pruners, notepad, seed packets and more are literally at your side!
  • Pockets slip on and off and snap in place so you can customize and use only the ones you need
  • Frees up your hands to carry seedling flats, plants, etc.

The ingenious design includes four separate pockets; use as many as you need and slide the others off. The pockets snap into place so they stay put — you can slide them to the back, out of the way when you’re crouching or bending. And never again set down your pruners and then forget where you left them — with this tool belt you can safely stow them between uses. Four pockets. One has a hook-and-loop flap closure for phone or keys. One has a netted pocket for your water bottle. Two have double openings for hand tools and small supplies. The adjustable belt has a durable clip so it’s easy on, easy off. Fits waists up to 49″.

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  • Nylon belt, laminated cotton canvas, cotton twill tape, polyester mesh, plastic clip
  • 4 pockets, each 11-1/4″ L X 5-3/4″ W
  • Fits waists up to 49″
  • Weighs 12 oz.
  • Machine wash in cool water, delicate cycle
  • Imported
  • Gardener’s Supply Exclusive

FYI: Gardener’s Supply Company is on Facebook, Twitter: @gardenerssupply and Instagram: gardeners.

Friends, I am so excited for you all. Please tell your friends, share the love and joy because someone is going to be a winner…good luck!

Garden Tip!

Protect delicate PERENNIALS from damage when mulching by covering with plant containers or buckets! Just dump mulch, spread & lift! Ta Dah!

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May all your gardens grow,

Meet our Talented Team of Gardeners & Designers

Great teamwork is the only way we create the breakthroughs that define our careers.

~Pat Riley

Meet Ann Emanuelsen:

  Historical Garden Presenter; Future Master Gardener; Lifelong Gardener; Our Expert Weeder!

Meet Kathy Gilmour:

  Landscape & Horticultural Specialist; Lifelong Gardener; Our Expert Indoor/Outdoor Plant Doctor!

Meet Christine Statz:

Master Gardener; Lifelong Gardener; Our Expert Field Supervisor & Plant Installer!

Meet Kathy Chatel:

Lifelong Gardener; Future Master Gardener; Our Expert Perennial Divider & Tool Keeper!

Meet Darcy MacKenzie:

Lifelong Gardener; Master Gardener; Future Master Composter; Our Expert Veggie Farmer!

Meet Brendan Nolan:

Master Gardener; Lifelong Gardener; Our Expert Bed Edger & Foundation Layer (in many respects)!

Meet Tracie Brey:

Landscape Designer; Lifelong Gardener; Our Expert Hardscape & Outdoor Room Designer!

Meet Heather Lakatosh:

Landscape Designer; Master Gardener; Lifelong Gardener; Our Expert Softscape Designer with an artistic flare!

It is an honor and pleasure for me to work with such talented people who all share the same love and passion for gardening, wildlife, sustainability, and making our world a beautiful place!

May all your gardens grow,

Tips On Tree Planting!

A man doesn’t plant a tree for himself. He plants it for posterity.  

~Alexander Smith

During a recent walk I spotted a huge GLARING problem with a row of trees planted last year in a new subdivision by my home.  The manner in which these trees were planted is often common, but extremely detrimental to a tree’s health.

Although I felt awful for the young trees, I knew it was a perfect opportunity to take some pictures and share the information with others.  After all, spring is right around the corner and there will be a lot of newly planted trees!

As you may already know, the root system of a balled and burlapped tree is encased with burlap and a wire cage.  It is our best practice to cut back the wire cage.  Then, we cut the burlap away from the tree and lay it down; it is alright to leave the burlap.  Fine Gardening‘s website offers a very helpful video on how-to plant a balled and burlapped tree.  Be sure to check out the video; great info there, Friends!

In the picture above, the burlap and wire basket was never removed.  We HIGHLY recommend removing both as demonstrated in the Fine Gardening video.

Twine or string is often tied around the trunk of the tree to secure the burlap and wire cage.  However, the twine and cage was not removed at the time of planting, which may effect the health of the tree.

In the picture above, you can see the wire cage protruding through the soil.  Another potential problem for this tree is the lack of mulch.  Rocks were randomly thrown on the soil surface, which offers no benefit.  Mulch is a must!  Mulch helps to retain moisture, suppress weeds, and adds nutrients to the soil as it decomposes.  Bonus:  when used around trees, it eliminates the possibility of damaging the trunk with lawn equipment.

We hope this information is helpful!  With a little TLC, a healthy tree will live for many, many years!

May all your gardens grow,

Healthy Back…Happy Gardener! A Guest Post from Dr. Anna!

What a man needs in gardening is a cast-iron back, with a hinge in it.

~Charles Dudley Warner

I am so excited to share the helpful tips below from my very own Chiropractor, Dr. Anna Saylor!   Dr. Anna is credited for keeping my back healthy so I can do what I love,  and I am forever grateful!  Thank you Dr. Anna!

 Five Tips for a “Healthy Back”

Many spinal related injuries like back pain come not as a result of accidents, but more as a result of awkward posture, over-use or unconditioned muscles. Here are a few tips to keep your spine and back feeling great as you garden.

1. Warm your muscles before starting any project. Even walking for a few minutes will help.

2. Wear the proper shoes. Make sure they are flat, comfortable and offer firm support.

3. Make sure you avoid awkward positions, such as bending forward at your waist for a long period of time. Get down on your hands and knees and try to keep your spine in a neutral position.

4. Using the proper tools for each job can go a long way in keeping you pain free.

5. Do not lift more than you can handle. If you think it might be too heavy, it probably is!

And the final tip:  if you injure yourself, see your chiropractor as soon as possible!

Wishing you Health, Happiness and Beautiful Gardens,

Dr. Anna Saylor

Van Every Family Chiropractic Center