I saw this battery operated garden tool in Country Gardens Magazine. I thought that this would be a good addition to my gardening tools. I searched online and at garden centers for a tool much like this one.  There just are not many to select from. I decided to buy this one because it doesn't weight as much as the other one.

I have been hand trimming the lavenders and other perennials, it is lengthy (time wise), and hand and wrist tiring situation. I needed some tool to make the situation better.

My new SUNJOE just arrived and I charged it yesterday. Today, I trimmed some plants.  I am impressed with the ease and handling of this tool. It has not had much hard use, so I hope that it will stand a test of time.

Turn an Old Wood Bed into a Garden Bench

I saw this on a blog and just had to share the photo and idea with my readers. What a great transformation! Wow! I love it. Here is the link Mak and Jill Blog

Foxglove in the Garden

I like these plants around the farmhouse because the deer do not eat them, and they self seed for continuing plants. I found that I had to saved them from hubby.  He saw something on the local news about the plants being toxic to honeybees....well, I had to check up on that story before he removed all the plants. As it turns out, the story was about the pesticides that had been sprayed on the plants prior to sale at the local nurseries. My plants have never been sprayed, and are bee friendly. I had to call off the crazed hands of you-know-who. The plants are saved!

Country Gardens Spring 2014

I recently received this issue in the mail. I am a subscriber, and enjoy this particular publication.  I have read this issue cover to cover and really enjoyed all the articles. This is one of the better issues. There are 10 pages dedicated to the Violet, mainly....the uses for food. There are recipes included. I also enjoyed the smaller article on Stinging Nettles, and the uses as a medicinal plant. I remember the pain that this plant transfers to bare arms. I don't know where any Nettles grow around here, so I won't be trying the recipes. The magazine has a cover price of $4.99.......not bad. This issue should be available until May 13.