Don't cheap out with chintzy tools
Published: Saturday, June 14, 2008 Calgary Herald, AB, CanadaAilsa Francis, For Canwest News Service
Fiskars tools are available at Home Depot and Felco are available at Lee Valley and most good garden centres. - Shovel and spades: This is a personal choice ...
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By Molly Day
Muskogee Garden Club
...One of the Fiskars products, the Big Grip Garden Knife has a large, soft molded handle, one serrated and one smooth knife-edge plus a notched weeding tip. Several jobs can be accomplished with one tool...
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...My favorite tool this year is the Fiskars Pruning Stick. This pole pruner weighs in at less than two pounds and comes in two heights. It has a unique, easy-to-use cutting device that doesn't require a rope to close the pruning jaws. Its light weight and easy cutting mechanism makes this tool perfect for smaller people or baby boomers with a touch of arthritis...
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Each December, a visit is made to several local stores that stock all types of gardening supplies. It is easy to find useful, low-cost gifts that don't break the bank. By low cost, it is something under $25. The next level, from $30 to $50, offers many more items of greater value. The best thing to do is visit several stores to survey things of interest and compare prices. Avoid cheap tools -- it is a waste of money. The better the quality, the longer they last and make the task easier to complete...... Read more: http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071218/LIFESTYLE/712180306 |