Best for the Garden
Eco-friendly products and methods for making your garden and last the greenest they can naturally be.
March/April 2005
By Nancy Nachman-Hunt
From organic tulip bulbs to natural fertilizers to yard art made from recycled aluminum, eco-friendly garden products have become de rigueur.
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1. Organic hemp gardening gloves are free of herbicides and pesticides, durable (natural hemp fiber is three times stronger than cotton), and lightweight. Gripper dots make for easy tool handling. $8.95 a pair from Peaceful Valley Farm Supply. (888) 784-1722; GrowOrganic.com
2. Give your garden’s ecosystem a bright, beautiful boost by attracting birds, butterflies, and beneficial insects with organic flower-seed mixes. Shown here are Seeds of Change's African lion’s tail, Hopi red dye amaranth, Tennessee echinacea, Mexican sunflower, South African pearl daisy, Pacific calendula, and cardinal flower. Seven-pack Earth Day Seed Selection: $14. (888) 762-7333; SeedsOfChange.com
3. Add a bit of whimsy to your watering routine with this rust-free, recycled-aluminum frog sprinkler that doubles as a piece of garden art. $49.95. Available at Green Culture, (877) 204-7336; Eco-Gardening.com
4. The sound of water brings peace and serenity to the garden. A single solar panel powers this five-tier, terra-cotta Cascade Fountain. Place it on your deck, patio, or in your garden; float blossoms in the bottom bowl and welcome the birds. $95. Available at Gardener’s Supply Company. (888) 833-1412; Gardeners.com
5. Lustrous lawns without the use of synthetic fertilizers? Earth-friendly fertilizers containing naturally occurring minerals and beneficial soil organisms will green and thicken your lawn. $27.90 per 20-pound bag. Available at NaturalLawn of America, (301) 694-5440; NL-Amer.com
6. Organic bulbs burst forth with flowers that provide a blast of spring color to the earth-friendly garden. Netherlands-based Tulip World offers an assortment of certified organic tulip, daffodil, crocus, and other specialty bulbs. From $7.95 per package of ten. TulipWorld.com