You can spruce up your garden and be kind to the environment at the same time—yeah we know that sounds weird, but read on.
Bicycle Planter
Gardener’s Supply Company
www.gardeners.com
Add some old school whimsical charm to your garden with this lovely bicycle planter. The two baskets can accommodate two 8-inch pots, while the pedals will hold two six-inch pots. Whether your favorite flower is the classic rose or the elegant lily-of-the-valley, this antique-replica will provide that sweet homey touch to any outdoor garden.
$129.99
Single Rail Cedar Garden Bridge
Outdoor Décor
Outdoor Decor
www.outdoordecor.com
Turning your backyard into an oasis is as simple as adding a beautiful bridge to your homemade pond. Made of cedar, it measure’s 4 feet long (although it’s also available in 6, 8 or 10 foot lengths). Supporting a maximum weight load of 200 pounds, the understructure is made of southern yellow pine. Four posts complete the classic look—all you’ll need is a few koi fish in your pond to complete the scene.
$429
The Garden Star
Home Depot
www.homedepot.com
Have limited space in your yard for a garden? Consider this modular solution for a star-shaped raised garden. Assembled, it measures 192 inches deep by 12 inches high by 144 inches wide and 16 feet long. The special beauty of the modular design means you can add garden space at any time. Whatever you choose to grow, it’ll make a cozy design for all of nature’s beauty.
$268
Electric Mini Tiller
Gardeners.com
www.gardeners.com
Need to ready the ground for your next planting? It’ll be a breeze with this electric mini tiller. Free from gas, oil or filters, it runs on a 110-volt electric motor. Weighing only 11 pounds, it has a capacity to cultivate 6.4 inches wide and 5 inches deep. The best part, in this ever environmental age, is that it puts out no emissions. Talk about a green thumb.
$249
Envirocycle Backyard Composter
Sancor Industries
www.envirolet.com
Speaking of a green thumb. How about showing some green love by recycling your garden. With this state-of-the-art composter, you can turn the drum a few times to get clean, aerated compost. No more digging around the bottom of your compost pile for fully decomposed fertilizer. This compact tumbler measures 20.5 by 26 by 31 inches and will hold up to 5 gallons of 'compost tea'—a fully organic liquid plant food that is derived from the composting process—like mother’s milk for your garden. Even Al Gore would be proud of your environmental efforts.
$142
