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Haus & Garten Titanium Garden Shears Review

June 21, 2016 by Rhonda Gales 2 Comments

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I was given the opportunity to review the Titanium Pruning Shears by Haus & Garten. In return I was given a pair of the garden shears to use in my backyard vegetable garden. However, all opinions are my own. When you’re a gardener, having a quality pair of garden shears is imperative.

I used them in my shrubbery beds, my vegetable garden, and trimming flowers on my deck. First, I pruned a Nadina in my shrubbery bed, and it was like slicing butter. Afterwards, I trimmed a few overhanding branches from my Dogwood Tree, and it was easy as 123. Effortless would be the word I would use.

I headed around back to my deck and trimmed a few of my geraniums. The job was quick and easy. The cut on the plant was perfect. These shears were going to be my go to for cutting back plants and removing vegetables in the garden.

Unfortunately, my vegetable garden wasn’t producing vegetable yet, but I was able to remove lower branches from tomato and pepper plants. I have no doubt that the shears will easily remove my peppers, squash, zucchini and tomatoes from the plants without issues.

Quality material is evident in the shears. They are heavy, but not a distraction. I have carpal tunnel, so the design and comfort of the shears is important to me. Ergonomically designed shears are a must for any gardener really. These shears are definitely a pro, and the feel great in your hands. The blades are thick and strong. So, you will be able to perform most gardening tasks with these shears. They are easy to grasp and position on plants, flowers and small limbs. Little effort is needed to complete the task.

It is my opinion that these shears will withstand many gardening seasons. Compared to other shears that I own, these are superior. They are actually shameful in comparison. I’m looking forward to using them this fall when I cut back my woody shrubs hard.

I recommend these shears for the home gardener. They will also make a great gift for the gardener in your life. Click on the link and head over and check them out.

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Filed Under: Flower Gardens, Nature-Gardening, Vegetable Garden Tagged With: garden gifts, garden maintenance, garden tools, gardening

Bloomsy Box Review

June 6, 2016 by Rhonda Gales 2 Comments

I was contacted by Bloomsy Box to review a bouquet of their flowers in exchange for a review. I love fresh flowers in my home so I accepted; however, all opinions are my own.

Bloomsy Box delivers fresh bouquets of flowers to your home weekly or monthly depending on the plan that you choose. There are 3 monthly options: Bloomsy S, L, and M. The prices are $39.99, $43.99 and $48.99 respectively. The weekly options are: Bloomsy W and Bloomsy WW. The prices are $38.15 and $41.00 per week respectively. Each category has designated flowers that will be shipped directly to your home, business or vacation. You get a surprise bouquet of one single variety per week or month depending on your plan. No ferns, baby’s breath etc. will be mixed with the flower choice. The arrangements are simple, but elegant.

The Bloomsy Box was delivered by FedEx. I became excited, I opened the box and there was a beautiful box of sunflowers just waiting for a vase. They were secured in the box and wrapped in Kraft Paper. Each head of the sunflowers was secured with netting. I removed the bouquet from the box and the netting from each of the sunflowers and placed them in a vase. I waited and waited for the sunflowers to open; however, they never reached that goal.

Bloomsy ships their bouquets overnight to ensure they are fresh and the flowers are in bud form with the intention of them opening within 3 days. Humm……… Disappointed, I decided to approach the problem as a customer rather than a reviewer. I took this step because I wanted to check out the customer service so I could see exactly how this particular problem would be handled. Their motto is, “If you’re not happy, we aren’t either! That’s why we guarantee your satisfaction–or you don’t pay for your bouquet.” I put them to the test and they delivered.

In about a week, FedEx delivered another box from Bloomsy Box. I eagerly opened the box and to my surprise I found 20 Spray Red Roses. I searched their site and the bouquet is called Confident. I love roses as much as I love sunflowers. They quality and all were buds. I become excited again and placed the roses in a vase. Within 3 – 4 days the buds started to open. They lasted for about a week. It was a slow, enjoyable process and it made up for the sunflowers not opening.

If you love fresh flowers in your home, but don’t have time to garden year round Bloomsy Box is recommended. It’s also a great idea to have fresh flowers in your office, if you’re a manager these would make a great gift for a co-worker or employee, how sending to a friend or neighbor each month. The possibilities are endless. Head over and check out their selections. The bouquets are beautiful.

Filed Under: Life-Thoughts Tagged With: flower bouquets, garden gifts, Product Reviews

5 Amazing Gifts From Your Garden

April 4, 2016 by Rhonda Gales 2 Comments

Garden gift ideas don’t have to be purchased. You can make amazing gifts from your flower and/or kitchen garden? Second, family and friends appreciate homemade and handmade gifts. Today, I’m sharing gardening tips on gift ideas from your backyard garden.

Making gifts has become the norm in my house. I know my family and friends appreciate them and I save money by not having to purchase retail. Next, when I’m planning my summer and fall gardens, I always add extra flowers and gourds to ensure that I have enough for myself, family and friends.

So, here’s a list of my favorite garden items for gift giving and uses:

Dried Flowers – Plant plenty of roses, herbs, Hydrangeas, coneflowers, and wildflowers. Anything that can be used in crafts, to make potpourri, or sachets bags.

Pressed Flowers – Pansies, daisies, violets, ferns, roses, daffodils, cosmos, poppies, gladiolus, and verbenas make great pressed flowers. They are beautiful on cards, bookmarkers and in crafts. Additionally, make sure the colors are bright and vibrant when you pick them. Most importantly, they should also be dry when you pick them.

Dried and Fresh Herbs – Oregano, Sage, Rosemary, Thyme and Marjoram make the best dried herbs. Find a cute decorative jar, pint size jelly canning jars, put a decorative label on with the name of the herb, and tie a pretty ribbon. Grow fresh herbs in Mason Jars, tin buckets, chalk painted clay bowls, tea cups or anything imaginative. Basil, Cilantro, Parsley, and Chives make great gifts.

Gourd Birdhouses – Grow bottle gourds and make decorative birdhouses for family and friends. You can paint sunflowers on them, paint them in your family and/or friends favorite colors. Be creative. These make the perfect house for Purple Martins, Red-headed Woodpecker, Bluebirds, Tufted titmouse, Carolina Chickadee, Downy Woodpecker, and Northern Flicker.

Sunflowers – Last, sunflowers make beautiful flower arranges. Cut a few and place them in a mason jar, tall metal vase, a boot and any other creative container. You can also dry them for floral arrangements and use the seeds to roast or feed the birds. Squirrels love to eat the sunflower heads.

Finally, get your children involved in planting flowers and gourds. They will love painting and turning them into birdhouses. Also, they can also remove the seeds from the sunflowers and roast them or save the seed to feed the birds during the winter months. As a result, make sure you plant plenty of everything. You’ll want items for garden gift ideas and you will want to keep a few items for yourself.

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