GuideReviews Index

Book on Hardy Succulent Plants
Hardy succulent plants can be used to add color and interesting textures to the northern garden. There's something for just about everyone in this book on hardy succulent plants.

Native Plants Book
Why would you wish to garden with native plants? One answer is that native plants, being adapted to their surroundings, are easy to grow.

Reel Lawn Mowers
Consumer product review of reel lawn mowers, as an alternative to rotary machines. Reel lawn mowers are quiet, safe, pollution-free, maintenance-free and cheap.

Black & Decker Cordless Mulching Lawn Mowers CMM1000
Review of cordless lawn mowers put out by Black & Decker. These battery-powered mulching lawn mowers are excellent for leaf removal in fall, too.

Remington Electric Chain Saws
Review of the small Remington electric chain saws that make trimming jobs so much easier. This review considers the merits of electric chain saws (such as these Remington models) versus the larger, gas-powered models.

"The Art and Craft of Stonescaping" -- David Reed
"The Art and Craft of Stonescaping" supplies information on dry-wall stonework projects. Dry-wall stonework comprises patios and walkways, as well as stone stacked vertically.

Modern Garden Writing: Book Featuring Top Modern Authors
The garden writing in "The Gardener's Bedside Reader" is engaging, the plant illustrations alluring. A collection of modern garden writing well worth reading.

"Lawnscaping: Shape the Perfect Landscape Around Your Lawn" -- Scotts
The subtitle of this Scotts lawn care book says more than the title. It's not primarily a book on lawn care. Rather, this Scotts book is on landscape design that assumes a central role for turf.

Garden Book Featuring Gertrude Jekyll, Other Famous Garden Writers
Gertrude Jekyll is said to have designed over 400 gardens, between her Old World and New World undertakings. A British author of 13 books, Gertrude Jekyll's first book was "Wood and Garden."

Fertilizer Spreaders
Fertilizer spreaders on wheels fall into 2 categories: broadcast and drop fertilizer spreaders. Learn the difference, as well as the specifics on a particular drop brand, Scotts AccuGreen.

Book on Growing Wild Orchids
William Mathis' book on growing wild orchids has great pictures. But Mathis is repetitive in presenting his tips for growing wild orchids, perhaps to fit more of those great pictures into the book!

Book on Attracting Wildlife
Attracting wildlife to the yard was never easier! This book on attracting wildlife to yards differs from many similar books by offering specific advice, including plant lists for different regions.

Cordless Electric Mower
This battery-powered cordless electric mower is said to be the first to offer 60 volts of power with a runtime of 60 minutes. Remington also says it's the first battery-powered model that allows you to switch from cordless electric mower to corded mode.

"Garden Voices: Stories of Women and Their Gardens"
Carolyn Freas Rapp's "Garden Voices: Stories of Women & Their Gardens" is not primarily about the cultivation of the soil, but rather the cultivation of the soul. "Garden Voices" presents the unique stories of 12 women for whom working the land is sacred.

Book on Landscape Terracing - Building Garden Terraces
Review of a book on building garden terraces, replete with photos. Terracing your landscaping into raised garden beds makes for an attractive and effective use of space.

Folding Garden Carts
Fold-A-Cart is a folding garden cart. Foldable wheelbarrows (wheel barrows) are easy to store away after your garden or other yard work is done.

Organic Lawn Fertilizers
'Get Growing' is one of the organic lawn fertilizers. Have a green lawn with a good conscience by using organic lawn fertilizers.

Mosquito Magnet and Coleman's Deleto Insect Traps
Product review of "Mosquito Magnet" Liberty insect traps. Both cordless and corded Mosquito Magnet Liberty insect traps are available.

SmartDraw 7 Landscape Design Software
SmartDraw 7 is acceptable landscape-design software for those averse to drawing. The SmartDraw software offers a plenitude of pretty symbols that can be dragged-and-dropped into templates, as I note in my review.

Pump-Free Garden Sprayers
Most garden sprayers have to be pumped. But Black & Decker's rechargeable garden sprayers require no pumping.

Hedge Trimmers on Poles: Remington Axcess Hedge Trimmers
Treat Remington Axcess hedge trimmers as specialized tools. As hedge trimmers on poles, the Remington Axcess gives you access to tough-to-reach places in trimming shrubs.

Small Garden Tillers
Review of small garden tillers (also called "cultivators"). Typical small garden tillers have a 2-horsepower engine and are designed to be light-weight rototillers, making them easy to handle.

Black & Decker Alligator Loppers
Review of Black & Decker Alligator Loppers. Being specialized tools, you'd want to clear brush away first with other tools, then finish up with Black & Decker Alligator Loppers.

Live Animal Traps for Pest Control: "Have a Heart"
Review of Havahart live traps (often misspelled 'Have-A-Heart') for in garden pest control. Havahart live animal traps are a humane alternative to other pest control measures, so to practice humane (and fun!) garden pest control, just 'Have a heart!'

Landscape Vision Design Software Program 5.4
Review of the Landscape Vision design software program. My review considers the pros and cons of the Landscape Vision design software program.