Toolin’ Around

Get a jump start on your spring gardening with a few of our favorite outdoor gadgets.

Text: Meryl Dillman
March 2008


Cutting edge. These Felco Pruners will help keep gardens primped and polished. They are easy to use and will last from season to season. Available at SummerWinds Ellisville, 54 Clarkson Rd., 636-227-0095.


Cutting edge. These Felco Pruners will help keep gardens primped and polished. They are easy to use and will last from season to season. Available at SummerWinds Ellisville, 54 Clarkson Rd., 636-227-0095.
Love your gloves. Foxgloves provide complete dexterity and are excellent for planting, weeding, pruning and harvesting. The tight knit and brushed surface keeps hands and nails clean, and the glove provides breathable comfort and easy care. Available at foxglovesinc.com.

Port-a-pocket. The Gardener’s Pouch makes routine gardening tasks much easier. With its ergonomic waistband system, the pouch becomes a great gardening companion that sits right at your waist. The front also unzips for easy emptying. Available at thegardenerspouch.com.

King of spades. These DeWit trowels will make gardening easier because of their fully sharpened blades. They are balanced, so the handles feel perfectly at home in your hand. Available at SummerWinds.

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