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    18 Gardening Products You Need If You’re Planning On Flexing Your Green Thumb This Summer

    Your garden will look magazine-worthy.

    1. A folding stool that'll save your back and knees from aching while you tend to your growing buds. It even has pockets on the side to keep all of your tools within reach (no need for crouching to pick 'em up).

    A person sitting on the stool while working on their garden

    2. A gardening handbook that'll make planning, planting, and cultivating homegrown fruits and veggies a breeze. The book gives detailed and timed care instructions, so you can finally start the garden you've always wanted without any of the guesswork.

    The front cover of the gardening handbook

    3. A seeding square that'll help you perfectly space your garden out while you sow your seeds. It's colour-coded and even comes with a handy seed ruler, so you'll know exactly how deep to plant them.

    A person using the seed spacer in a raised garden box

    4. A pack of bamboo plant labels that'll tell you what's what in your herb garden. You won't ever confuse parsley and cilantro again.

    One of the labels showing where the cucumbers are in the garden

    5. An elevated planter box that'll keep your veggies and herbs easy to maintain (since you won't have to bend over). It has a draining reservoir that'll prevent the plants from being overwatered, so it'll be effortless for beginner gardeners to use, too.

    A person tending to the plants the garden box

    6. A pack of gardening gloves that'll keep your hands clean while you're wrist deep in a bag of potting soil. The tiny silicone grips will keep tools and breakable pots from slipping from your grasp.

    Kaysey wearing the gardening glove with little silicone nodes on the underside

    7. A watering can with a long nozzle that'll reach hanging plants effortlessly. It'll also make it easy to water all of the greens you've crammed onto your hose-free balcony.

    A person using the watering can to water a plant in their home

    8. A gardening journal that'll help you keep track of everything you've planted all season long. You can make a note of everything from watering to rating how well the plant has bloomed. You can even reference it while you're planning your garden out for next year.

    The inside of the plant journal

    9. An extending hose that'll stretch out when it fills with water to reach the highest hanging plants and the farthest corners of your yard. It won't kink or twist into a knot, so you won't have to untangle it every time you move.

    A person using the hose to water a plant

    10. And a spray nozzle attachment that'll treat your plants with kindness when you feed them. It has eight different modes ranging from misting to jet and flow control, so you won't have to worry about blasting away delicate blooms while you water.

    A person watering plants with the shower function on a spray nozzle

    11. A repotting mat that'll keep soil contained while you transfer your leafy babies to bigger homes. It's waterproof and the raised edges will keep the dirt in, so you can plant on your table or balcony without making a mess.

    The mat with planting supplies on it while it sits on a deck

    12. A bucket hat with an oversized brim that'll keep the sun out of your eyes and off of your face while you're hanging out with your leafy friends. Plus, the dainty floral pattern will match whatever is blooming in your garden.

    A person wearing the hat while looking to the side

    13. A compact pop-up greenhouse that'll give all of your plants a space to thrive. It has eight shelves that'll hold your collection of potted plants. It'll also keep your sprouts from being destroyed by pesky wildlife.

    The small greenhouse with plants in it on an outdoor patio

    14. A set of stainless steel gardening tools that'll include everything you need to keep your garden looking perfect all summer long. They're rust-resistant and durable, so they won't snap while you're trying to dig out a stubborn root.

    The set with all of the different tools in front of a plain background

    15. And a belted pouch that'll keep your tools handy while you're pruning your garden of lush greenery. Now you won't have to climb down the ladder when you want to swap your shovel for a pair of shears.

    A person wearing the belt around their waist with tools in it

    16. A set of bamboo plant stakes that'll keep your vines vertical and support them while they grow. The natural wood will blend right into the plants, so they won't stick out like a sore (green) thumb.

    The bamboo stakes in a large garden supporting plants

    17. A set of self-adhesive plant clips that'll keep dangling stems and vines in place. They'll stick to a bunch of surfaces like wooden fences, and the metal and glass on a balcony.

    The plant clip holding the stem of a leaf to a wall

    18. And finally, a solar-powered bird bath fountain because you worked so hard on making your garden look perfect and it deserves a little ✨pizzazz✨. Now the birds will enjoy spending time amongst your blooms almost as much as you do.

    The bird bath in the middle of a garden

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