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Kate
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 Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 6:29 pm Post subject: Gifts |
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Can anybody suggest a good gardening gift? Or a company I could have a
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Jangchub
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| Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 8:12 pm Post subject: Re: Gifts |
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On 25 Nov 2006 04:29:05 -0800, "Kate" <katiebirdster@hotmail.com>
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| Quote: | Can anybody suggest a good gardening gift? Or a company I could have a
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Felco pruners
Mud Gloves
A great garden fork
Gift certificate to Barton Springs Nursery |
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Carl 1 Lucky Texan
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| Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 9:25 pm Post subject: Re: Gifts |
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Kate wrote:
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http://www.gardeners.com/
Carl
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Kate
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| Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 11:44 pm Post subject: Re: Gifts |
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Is it worth getting a gift subscription? What about Gardeners World?
Carl 1 Lucky Texan wrote:
| Quote: | Kate wrote:
Can anybody suggest a good gardening gift? Or a company I could have a
look into?
http://www.gardeners.com/
Carl
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| Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 2:50 am Post subject: Re: Gifts |
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Kate wrote:
| Quote: | Can anybody suggest a good gardening gift? Or a company I could have a
look into?
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I have a suggestion for the gardener in your life who already has just
about every gardening tool, etc. My new novel, TIME IN A GARDEN, has
been very well received by gardeners--it ranked second in paperback
sales in Northern Michigan, for example.
It is laced with gardening wit and wisdom. It tells the story of a
group of senior citizens who band together to plant a community garden
in an attempt to revive their dying rural town. In the process,
gardening becomes a metaphor for the changes that all experience as we
advance in years. The gardening crew grows together as they experience
love and loss.
The novel is available from amazon.com, barnes and noble and lulu.com.
You can read an excerpt at these sites and learn more about my
publications.
TIME IN A GARDEN is a very different kind of gift for a gardener. I
know it will be appreciated and received as a thoughtful and loving
gift. Thanks for reading.
MARY AGRIA, Author and Rural Development Specialist |
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Carl 1 Lucky Texan
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| Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:15 am Post subject: Re: Gifts |
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Kate wrote:
| Quote: | Is it worth getting a gift subscription? What about Gardeners World?
Carl 1 Lucky Texan wrote:
Kate wrote:
Can anybody suggest a good gardening gift? Or a company I could have a
look into?
http://www.gardeners.com/
Carl
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You asked for a suggestion of a company. Have you visited the website?
If the intended gift recipient cannot shop online, I'm sure Gardener's
would send out a printed catalog. There is also www.yardiac.com and
several others I'm sure. And a gift certificate is good if you do not
know for certain of a specific need. I suppose most gardneers would alos
like a GC from a store like Lowe's or HD or a local nursery.
Carl
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raycruzer
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| Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 9:41 am Post subject: Re: Gifts |
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Many gardening tools, especially those for weeds, are off-season now
and offered at a discount in this time of year. Do a Google search for
"weed tools", "weed pullers" or "weed twisters" to search for these
tools.
Depending on the area, many people need tools for weeding even in
December!
Happy weed tool shopping!
Kate wrote:
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Kate
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| Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:00 pm Post subject: Re: Gifts |
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No I quite quite some distance.
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
| Quote: | "Kate" <katiebirdster@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1164457745.539017.236300@h54g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
Can anybody suggest a good gardening gift? Or a company I could have a
look into?
How far do you live from the recipient? Same town? |
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JoeSpareBedroom
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| Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:00 pm Post subject: Re: Gifts |
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"Kate" <katiebirdster@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1164707506.193381.180760@j44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
| Quote: | JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"Kate" <katiebirdster@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1164457745.539017.236300@h54g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
Can anybody suggest a good gardening gift? Or a company I could have a
look into?
How far do you live from the recipient? Same town?
No I quite quite some distance.
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Eh? Anyway, get your friend one of these. It's the single most useful
garden tool in the universe.
http://www.seedsofchange.com/garden_center/product_details.asp?item_no=PS12326
What makes it work is its shape and its thickness. Nothing to do with
sharpness. If I caught someone stealing my lawnmower, I'd let them take it.
If I caught someone stealing this tool, I'd hack their head off with the
tool and send it home to their mommy in a lawn and leaf bag. It's that good
a tool. |
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William Wagner
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| Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 3:13 am Post subject: Re: Gifts |
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In article
<not-to-here-williamwag-20943C.16062228112006@sn-indi.vsrv-sjc.supernews
..net>,
William Wagner <not-to-here-williamwag@gmail.com> wrote:
| Quote: | In article <d6Xah.6459$ya1.6349@news02.roc.ny>,
"JoeSpareBedroom" <dishborealis@yahoo.com> wrote:
"Kate" <katiebirdster@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1164707506.193381.180760@j44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"Kate" <katiebirdster@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1164457745.539017.236300@h54g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
Can anybody suggest a good gardening gift? Or a company I could have a
look into?
How far do you live from the recipient? Same town?
No I quite quite some distance.
Eh? Anyway, get your friend one of these. It's the single most useful
garden tool in the universe.
http://www.seedsofchange.com/garden_center/product_details.asp?item_no=PS123
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What makes it work is its shape and its thickness. Nothing to do with
sharpness. If I caught someone stealing my lawnmower, I'd let them take it.
If I caught someone stealing this tool, I'd hack their head off with the
tool and send it home to their mommy in a lawn and leaf bag. It's that good
a tool.
I've got a black one and a stainless steel. Also a few Japanese garden
hand tools which are from S&H with square handle interface. Everything
is round today isn't it? I think they all can double as a weapon.
Never know when some Samurai may show up  ).
Lee Valley Tools may be worth a look.
www.leevalley.com
Bill
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Quick start.
http://www.leevalley.com/garden/page.aspx?c=2&p=10504&cat=2,51810
Happy Garden stuff!
Bill
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