Price : $22.49

Features

• Foster your child’s love of nature with this gardening tool set.
• Each tool measures about 28" tall.
• Velcro strap for when closed
• Each handle features a leather loop.
• Presented in gift box.

Product Description

The Kids Garden Tool Set allows children to dig right in! Each handle features a leather loop. Set includes garden rake, leaf rake, spade and hoe. Hardwood handles measure 27.5L.

Customer Reviews

Review date : 2009-03-15
This tool set is really great quality. I did not expect it. I do yard work around the house on the weekend and my kids enjoy using this gardening tool set. I do used them for time to time as well.

Review date : 2008-12-07
We have a number of outside home improvment projects as well as the typical yard work sundays. This was the perfect toy for our 2 year old who was very eager to help. The toys are very durable and even sustained heavy use when a smaller tool was necessary for our ‘adult’ projects. Would recommned to anyone with a 18 month to 5 year old.

Review date : 2008-11-08
My two year old was always trying to help us rake, or dig with the shovel, but he found it very frustrating. He loves these garden tools, and they have been stored for a year outside with no ill effects. My only concern is these are so hefty, I’m afraid he could really hurt his brother if he clobbered him on the head with one of these things. Hasn’t happened yet, but makes me a little nervous.

Review date : 2008-06-29
A very sturdy set of tools for a mature young gardener.
I can’t say the same for the shipping package that Amazon used. The packing box was much too large with insufficient packing material. It arrived smashed, completely open on one side and 1/4 open on the other.

Review date : 2008-06-02
My 3 year old son loves using the rakes and hoe in the dirt and sand. He gets to help mom and dad outside too. The tools are pretty durable so far and are more realistic than the plastic kind.

A lot of people love roses, and that’s hardly surprising. When your rose bushes are thriving and covered in blooms, they look absolutely stunning. But if you’re just starting out with a rose garden, it’s not always easy to know how to arrange your garden to make it as attractive as possible. There are many difference factors that you need to take into consideration when planning your rose garden, including more than just what color the flowers will be.

Start by taking a look around at the various resources available to you. This can include rose gardening books, magazines, and websites on the Internet. Browsing can give you lots of good ideas, but here are a few to get your started.

First, how much space do you have available in your garden for roses? Once you know the space available, you will be able to work out how many rose bushes you need to plant. This is also dictated by the type of rose you choose, and some can be placed quite close together, whereas others, such as climbers, may need to be as much as twelve feet apart. If your rose garden area is small, it may be wise to choose miniature roses for the best effect. These are very attractive when they are planted closely together in a garden bed.

Next, think about colors. Do you have a favorite rose color? You might want to design your rose garden around that color there. Perhaps you want to create a pattern with different colored roses, or just find roses that will complement the color of your house. Many people find growing red and white roses alternately in a rose garden makes a pretty, patterned effect. If your house is a shade of peach, however, you might like to choose a mixture of peach and yellow roses instead.

Also, think about what plants you want to put around the base of your rose bushes. For part of the year roses are not particularly attractive and can even be a little bare, so it’s good to have some other plants to fill in the gaps in the rose garden. Choose plants with flowers that blend well with your roses. They don’t necessarily have to be the same color, just complementary. For example, a low growing purple flower would go well underneath a row of peach roses. Red blends well with pink or white filler plants.

Now that you’ve worked out exactly what effect you want in your rose garden, it’s time to begin the preparation process.

Price : $13.70

Customer Reviews

Review date : 2007-12-12
I discovered Nora Roberts just this year. I have found that most of her series are must reads and keepers. I love her sense of fun and I also like the research she does prior to writing. It makes her books more believable.

Review date : 2007-09-15
This book series was fun for me to read. It combined romance, suspense, and the supernatural- all of which I enjoy reading about. I didn’t want to put these books down.

Review date : 2007-06-08
Nora Roberts always comes through with a new spin on an idea that works so well. The realtionships are well done and interesting and the books work great as a set. Read them in any order, but read them