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In order to maintain a vibrant and healthy garden, there are a number of tools that can help get the job done. Learn about gardening tools and accessories from an award-winning horticulturist in this free home landscaping video.
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Small hand shovels are great for planting smaller flowers. Learn about gardening with hand shovels from an award-winning horticulturist in this free home landscaping video.
Cultivators will make it easier to pull up weeds. Learn about gardening with cultivators from an award-winning horticulturist in this free home landscaping video.
Use a digging shovel to clear out an area for your plants. Learn about gardening with digging shovels from an award-winning horticulturist in this free home landscaping video.
Take some stress off your knees with knee mats for the garden. Learn about gardening with knee mats from an award-winning horticulturist in this free home landscaping video.
Smooth out garden soil with rakes. Learn about gardening with rakes from an award-winning horticulturist in this free home landscaping video.
Hoes are great gardening tools for chopping up weeds and uprooting plants. Learn about gardening with hoes from an award-winning horticulturist in this free home landscaping video.
A large metal rake is great for gardening on a broader scale. Learn about gardening with large rakes from an award-winning horticulturist in this free home landscaping video.
Different plants flourish in different soils. Learn about gardening with different types of soil from an award-winning horticulturist in this free home landscaping video.
How is sand used in home gardening? Learn about gardening with sand from an award-winning horticulturist in this free home landscaping video.
Peat moss will help ensure you have good soil for your garden. Learn about gardening with peat moss from an award-winning horticulturist in this free home landscaping video.
Improve the quality of your soil by using perlite. Learn about gardening with perlite from an award-winning horticulturist in this free home landscaping video.
Backyard soil tends to contain a lot of debris. Learn about gardening with backyard soil from an award-winning horticulturist in this free home landscaping video.
Cow manure has long been used as a fertilizer. Learn about gardening with cow manure from an award-winning horticulturist in this free home landscaping video.
Wood chips help to hold moisture around your plants. Learn about gardening with wood chips from an award-winning horticulturist in this free home landscaping video.
Check the pH level of your soil every so often. Learn about the influence of pH levels on gardening from an award-winning horticulturist in this free home landscaping video.
Plants are living things that require food. Learn about gardening with plant food from an award-winning horticulturist in this free home landscaping video.
Nitrogen is an important element in helping plants to grow. Learn about gardening and nitrogen levels from an award-winning horticulturist in this free home landscaping video.
Phosphorous helps to promote healthy roots and flowering. Learn about gardening and phosphorous levels from an award-winning horticulturist in this free home landscaping video.
Potash helps to promote strong roots and healthy plants. Learn about gardening and potash levels from an award-winning horticulturist in this free home landscaping video.
Magnesium sulfate is great for palm trees. Learn about gardening with magnesium sulfate from an award-winning horticulturist in this free home landscaping video.
Manganese sulfate really helps palm trees to stay healthy. Learn about gardening with manganese from an award-winning horticulturist in this free home landscaping video.
A hand wand will allow you to water plants with a light shower. Learn about gardening with hand wands from an award-winning horticulturist in this free home landscaping video.
Change the flow of water from a garden hose with hose sprayers. Learn about the benefits of gardening with hose sprayers from an award-winning horticulturist in this free home landscaping video.
Watering cans are helpful to use on house plants. Learn about gardening with watering cans from an award-winning horticulturist in this free home landscaping video.
A soaker hose will help water those plants that require a greater volume of water. Learn about gardening with soaker hoses from an award-winning horticulturist in this free home landscaping video.
A garden tool is any one of many tools made for gardens and gardening and includes tools used for agriculture and horticulture. Garden tools can be both hand tools and power tools, with the hand tools having originated by gardeners using the earliest agricultural implements used by man. Some common garden hand tools are the spade, the garden hoe, the pitchfork, and the rake. Metalworking allowed for the manufacturing of cutting tools, including pruning and hedge shears. The first power tool to become popular with gardeners was the lawn mower, but this has been followed by other power tools like the chainsaw.
In today's gardening world, there are a seemingly endless amount of tools to choose from, all with a specific purpose. In this free video series, an award-winning horticulturist will describe and display a number of different gardening tools so that you can decide what your gardening needs are. You'll learn about shovels, soil additives, hoses, and saws. You'll also learn about different types of gloves, protecting your plants, and promoting healthy soil. With these gardening tips, you'll be able to narrow down the gardening process and learn some ways to make your garden healthier and better looking!
Stan DeFreitas Stan DeFreitas, also known as "Mr. Green Thumb", has experience as an urban horticulturist working for the Pinellas County Extension Service and has taught horticulture at the St. Petersburg College. "Mr. Green Thumb" has spread gardening know-how on radio, TV and newspaper columns in both the Clearwater Sun and the Tampa Tribune. DeFreitas is the number one gardening advisor in the state of Florida, was the first to establish a "community garden" in Pinellas County, and helped start the first Master Garden Program in Pinellas County. DeFreitas was also twice Jaycees Horticulture "Man of the Year", was awarded the landscape design award from the city of St. Petersburg Beach, and was the host of the highest rated garden show on local PBS.dkdk
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