Gardening can be quite hard work, especially when you have to till the land, make sure the plants and trees are well taken care off, remove pests while keeping your entire botanical extended family happy with spray-on
vitamins and supplements. Unfortunately for many, a really large garden that requires plenty of spraying will often lead to painful muscle groups, as the repeated action of pumping a sprayer is no joke. Enter the Battery Powered Sprayer to help you out.

Lawn and garden spraying just got a lot easier. This battery-powered sprayer does the job without tiresome reaching, stooping, or pumping the unit. Just flick the switch and it automatically starts to spray. Spraying wand telescopes from 12″ up to 26″ and stores in a side holder. Nozzle tip adjusts from a steady stream to a fine mist. Comfortable carrying handle and shoulder strap. Holds 1 gallon of liquid insecticides, pest-icides, or other chemicals. Uses 4 D batteries (not included). Durable ABS plastic will last for years.

$39.99 sounds like a decent bargain since you won’t have to break out too much of a sweat the next time you decide to coat your plants with a layer of chemical goodness.

You never know just what kind of underground pests you’re going to run into, so why not stay safe rather than sorry? The Solar Underground Pest Deterrent device won’t harm the environment in any way, and it won’t add to your monthly electricity bill since it comes with a built-in solar panel. Powered by the sun, it will help help drive away underground pests including moles, voles, and gophers.

The weatherproof anodized aluminum spike stakes into the ground, where it emits sonic vibrations every 30 seconds that irritate burrowing pests and compel them to disperse. The deterrent operates within a diameter of 94 1/2′, and the 4″ sq. solar panel charges an integrated battery during the day, even in low light and overcast conditions, so it operates both day and night. The panel fully charges within three hours in full sunlight conditions and will operate for up to eight hours on a full charge.

Nice to know that it comes with a replaceable rechargeable battery pack, all for $59.95 a pop. If dad’s an avid gardener and have been complaining about underground pests, why not get this for him?

Forget about hiding your keys under the doormat or in the mailbox any more, those are old methods that are straight out from the textbook. Why not do something more imaginative? For example, the Sprinkler Hide-A-Key that resides in your garden instead, remaining inconspicuous to all and sundry and will be one of the last places a conniving thief would look at.

Rather than the old standard under-the-doormat or inside a plastic rock, this fake inground sprinkler head offers a good place to put a set of spare keys or maybe an emergency USB flash drive. It looks like a regular sprinkler head and the tough water-tight plastic case holds multiple keys.

Made from a tough, water-tight plastic case, you can bring this home for $5.95 a pop. Of course, it won’t stop stalkers from finding out where you place your keys, but at least dumber thieves who don’t check out their future victims and their key hiding position earlier will have a tougher time figuring how to perform a minimal fuss entry.

Want to go green in your lifestyle but am not too sure where to continue after getting that hybrid car for the family? How about purchasing items that use recycled material as packaging, as well as turning your food scraps into compost for a much more fertile garden afterwards? Instead of making the compost yourself using the traditional methods, you can always harness the power of today’s technology to help you out in the form of the Rapid No Turn Composter.

This is the patented three-chamber bin that turns organic matter into compost in half the time of typical methods, without requiring frequent turning for aeration. Vegetable scraps, lawn refuse, and other raw materials are mixed in the top chamber where solar energy absorbed by the bin’s black polypropylene sides and lid (15% recycled) starts the decomposition process. After about a month, material can be easily moved to the middle chamber for further decomposition by simply pulling out a panel. As it continues to break down, material falls into the bottom chamber where it matures into nutrient-rich compost. Apertures in the bottom chamber provide aeration that helps speed decomposition and eliminates odors. Because decomposed matter does not mix with newly added materials, it cuts composting time to as little as 12 weeks – compared to the six months required by lesser bins.

Nobody said that going green is cheap though, as the Rapid No Turn Composter will set you back by a rather hefty $299.99.

I find birdwatching to be rather boring, but there are thousands of birdwatching enthusiasts around the world who try to track their feathered friends almost religiously, getting much more excitement out of it compared to the Super Bowl. Since we humans cannot run for 24/7 without getting some rest, why not let technology be on our side to capture the image of that elusive pale-headed brush finch when you’re not around? That’s what the Birdwatcher’s Motion Activated Camera is for.

This weather-resistant digital camera detects motion and automatically snaps pictures of birds or other wildlife. When the 1.3 megapixel camera senses motion within its 9″ x 12″ field-of-view, it instantly captures up to 20 pictures in 20 seconds. The camera mounts to windows, walls, posts, or trees (mounting accessories provided). You can pan and tilt the camera up to 15° and the touch of a button projects a laser beam that shows where pictures will be taken, providing a reliable guide for directing the camera at birdbaths or bird feeders. The lens can be focused at 5′, 6 1/2′ or 10′ away from your subject, ensuring clear photographs. The camera automatically enters a “sleep” mode when no motion is detected and shuts off at night, conserving energy for more optimal shooting conditions. Pictures are time- and date-stamped and stored in JPEG format on the included 2GB SD memory card. Includes four AA batteries that provide up to 6 months of operation, a tape measure labeled with the three lens-focusing distances, and a tripod socket.

Forking out $199.95 for this sounds much better than getting a stand-in assistant who might be napping on the job.

Love going for holidays but dread the fact that nobody will be around to take care of your plants for you? The Mini Aqua Globes could come in handy, as you can now take off on your favorite destination without the fear and worry that your ‘botanical children’ will die of thirst when you’re away.

These water plants for you by utilizing gravity and air pressure to naturally dispense water up to two weeks without over-watering. New smaller 8 ounce size is perfect for use in houseplants, hanging plants and patio plants. Just fill and place in soil, no daily tending. Features beautifully crafted, hand blown glass. Easy to use, great while you’re away. Set of four in glass.

Now if only there was something to prevent the cat/dog from chewing on your plants. Mini Aqua Globes can be purchased for $9.98 each.

You know women and their quest to remain young, doing all in their power (and with their hard earned money, of course) to reverse the aging process. Of course, everyone grows old eventually, but that doesn’t mean you don’t have to do it in an ungraceful manner. One of the main causes of rapid skin aging is exposure to the sun, and wearing a hat is always a good idea if you spend plenty of time outside (especially if you’re in Australia at this point in time). Vizini, creatos of sun visors for women, have come up with their latest invention – a strapless visor which not only offers you protection from the sun’s harsh rays, it also renders obsolete “hat hair,” headaches, sweating and forehead lines that result from headband and clamp-style sun visors.

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Most of us aren’t too concerned about outdoor décor right now, it’s just too cold and we’ve still got a little while before spring finally comes.  Well if you do like to get started early, to make sure your patio is looking great, you might enjoy this wall clock that gives an old world feel.  It’s solar and the perfect thing to finish off your patio.  As soon as it gets dark, it will put off a nice glow with its 12 bright LED lights.

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