Garden Gadgets

I don’t know about you, but I can’t stand it when cats, dogs, squirrels, or other critters come into my yard. It doesn’t help to knock on the window and yell, because they don’t seem to be scared by that. The only way to get them to leave is to shoo them away, which means you have to run outside and look like an idiot.

Fortunately, there is another solution: use the Mega-Sonic Scatter-Cat Repeller. This device may look like a megaphone, but it is not designed to amplify your voice. Instead, it sends out an ultrasonic signal that human ears cannot hear, but will hit an animal’s ear like a high-pitched scream. Think of it as a dog whistle on steroids.

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What better way to lower your monthly electricity bill than rely on good ol’ solar power that never runs out (at least until our sun decides to explode)? The Torpedo Solar Spotlight makes a good candidate to spruce up your garden long after sundown at an affordable price.

Make a walkway safer, uplight a tree or highlight garden art without the hassle of running extension cords or digging trenches for wiring. These garden spotlights are solar powered! Each 2¼” reflective lens has three bright LEDs that never need replacing, and an integrated solar panel that pivots and swivels to catch the best rays. Lights come on at dusk and shine for up to eight hours.

Each purchase retails for $24.95 and it comes in a set of 2.

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Are you currently in the market for a hedge trimmer of sorts? If so, then let Hammacher fulfil your needs with the Best Hedge Trimmer.

This electric hedge trimmer was selected Best in tests conducted by the Hammacher Schlemmer Institute for cutting ability, handling, and safety. It has a powerful 41/2-amp motor that provides 3,650 strokes per minute, enabling its 22″ long double-reciprocating blades to cut through a 3/4″ branch or stem. The blades are made of high-carbon steel and coated in titanium–renowned for its corrosion-resistance- -helping them to retain their sharpness for the most reliable cutting performance available. Its comfortable cushioned grip allows both left-and right-handed users to efficiently operate the trimmer, and panelists noted that this model generated the least amount of vibration and was the easiest to maneuver due to its blade length, unlike heavier, unbalanced longer-bladed models. A safety lock on the handle instantly turns the trimmer off when you remove your finger from the handle.

Hammacher is currently selling the Best Hedge Trimmer for $89.95 a pop. Those living in apartments need not apply.

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With summer coming real soon (don’t you notice how fast time flies?), it makes perfect sense to be prepared, keeping your front lawn healthy to impress folk coming over to enjoy a BBQ session. Thanks to the Portable Sprinkler System, you don’t have to worry about having watered your lawn unevenly.

Unique, portable system has 3 sprinkler heads, each with 5 different settings, to water everything from new plantings to established trees, shrubs, and lawns. Simply attach to your outdoor faucet, place the sprinkler heads where needed (up to 68″ apart), and press them into the soil. Plastic hose is 18 ft. long.

The Portable Sprinkler System retails for $24.99 and is currently out of stock, so check back at the end of this March.

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Go green with this Solar Birdbath Fountain. I’m sure it operates on the same principles and mechanism as the solar-powered birdbath we covered some time ago, but the model here is different in terms of aesthetics.

Free solar power turns this handsome birdbath into a soothing fountain. No wiring or plumbing needed. The sun does all the work, transforming this eye-catching birdbath into a bubbling spout of water. Direct sunlight activates the birdbath’s fountain, bringing the relaxing sounds of splashing water to your yard.

Priced at $179, make sure you don’t have any Garfield-wannabes in the vicinity, all geared up to pounce on your feathered friends.

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The Victory Garden. Planted at private residences in the United States, Canada, and United Kingdom during World War I and World War II to help suppliment the food supply during World War II. Even over sixty years later they’re still popular. And with the cost of food rising lately, it seems a good idea for everyone to grow one. But few are successful at it. Some don’t know how, and most simply don’t have a steady supply of compost, which can help fertilize the soil. And if you live in an apartment, a victory garden is out of the question, isn’t it? Not if you have a NatureMill PRO Indoor Composter.

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Plants, just like humans, require oxygen in order to survive. While they release oxygen during the day whenever the process of photosynthesis occurs, they do require oxygen when there is no sunlight. Why not give them the very best with the ENKI Super O2 Watering System?

Grow greener, bigger and brighter plants with this unique watering system! The Enki Super O2 water system super-oxygenates water, so your plants produce more flowers and blooms than those watered with regular tap water.

Marketing gimmick or the real deal? At $99.95, it had better work or I want my money back.

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Shoveling snow is one of the more torturous chores around the home, but thankfully we have the SnoJoe Snow Thrower.

Here’s a virtually effortless way to clear small drives, walkways, and porches. Just plug in, turn the key and SnowJoe does the job. No messy gasoline engine to struggle with. Cuts a 12″ wide path through snow up to 6″ deep and throws it up to 20 feet. Safe to use-won’t start unless key is inserted. 11″ cord with grounded plug. UL listed. Tough polyresin and steel. Assembled, it is 12 1/2″ wide x 54″ long.

The SnoJoe Snow Thrower will shovel away 119.99 dollars from your wallet should you decide to get one.

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