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Blake Schreck
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New book coming out by Margaret Roach
11 year ago
A bit about the book in Margaret’s words:
from marthaville,
to just margaret
IN DECEMBER 2007, I made the life-altering decision to walk away from New York City and my job as Editorial Director of Martha Stewart, a career many would describe as highly successful. But I craved completely different rewards: solitude, a return to the personal creativity of writing, and a closer connection to nature and my first passion, the garden I’d been making on weekends for 20 years. I moved to a rural New York State town of 300, began AWayToGarden.com (called “the best garden blog” by the New York Times and named for my prize-winning 1989 book), and wrote the dropout memoir “And I Shall Have Some Peace There” (February 2011). Today, I lecture and teach about what I call “horticultural how-to and woo-woo,” and help clients create websites on the WordPress platform.
Click on the link below to see the book video.
It’s Firewood Time But Do You Have an Axe?
111 year ago
by Blake Schreck
in Garden Tools
Garden Tool Co. has three new products and they’re just in time winter season soon to be upon us. If you’re familiar with DeWit tools, you know the quality that is inherent in these Axes. Whether you are chopping enough firewood to last the whole season or chopping some kindling for a backyard bonfire, these DeWit axes are up to the task.
Hand forged from Swedish Boron steel and fitted with a Hickory handle from forests here in the USA.
DeWit Gardener's Axe
Gardener’s Axe
This gardener’s axe from DeWit Tools is one handy tool to have. At only 14 inches long and weighing only 1 pound, it’s easy to carry with you into the garden. Great for chopping small trees, branches and roots. Click here to see more.
DeWit Landscaper's Axe
Landscaper’s Axe
This landscaper’s axe by DeWit Tools is a good size for those smaller wood chopping chores. You’ll find this a great little axe handy in and around the garden as well as chopping kindling for the campfire. Click here to see more.
DeWit Super Splitting Axe
Super Splitting Axe
Hand forged since 1898, this Super Splitting Axe by DeWit Tools is a real workhorse. The unique extra wide flared sides and its 6 pound weight makes splitting logs an easier job. Click here to see more.
Garden Tool Care and Maintenance
201 year ago
Ok, it’s not quite time to put your tools up for the winter yet, but it’s not too soon to start thinking about taking care of those wonderful garden tools you so love…yes a good garden tool can be loved, but…I’m a tool freak.
When I started out to write this article about garden tool maintenance, I knew just what I wanted to write. We’ve had many questions about tool care so why not write a post for the Garden Tool Co. blog about the subject.
Well someone already did – and a good one! In looking around the web for what had already been written on the subject, I came across a website called Demesne with an article called “Garden Tool Care” and after reading it, I thought, how can this get any easier? I mean, as you can see, I’m not a writer and this article says everything I wanted to say on the subject so all I have to do is link to the article and my job is done…right?
Seriously, it is a good article about garden tool maintenance and the website itself is full of useful gardening articles. Just click on the link below to go to the article.
Garden Tools – Everybody is an expert!
01 year ago
What a useless load of Horsesh**! I see these articles every day and can’t believe these non-gardeners can write this stuff. Maybe I live in an apartment and only have balcony, but I still grow fresh herbs and tomatoes…am I not a gardener because I don’t need a lawnmower, shovel or a garden hose? Totally useless information cluttering the web. (OK…I’m taking a deep breath now)
You are not a Gardener Unless You Have These Tools « Garden For Designs
One of the top essential tools when it comes to gardening is no other than the shovel. A gardener’s job just would not be complete without one being around. A spade and a shovel are two very different kinds of garden tools altogether. A shovel is required when you need to plant garden plants or s…
Just say no to writing an article just because you can!
Is Your Compost Fork Up to the Task?
31 year ago
by Blake Schreck
in Garden Tools
When you buy garden tools, do you buy them thinking who will be using this tool after I’m gone? Probably not the way most tools are made today. Sneeboer in Holland make garden tools to last for generations and their compost fork is no exception.
Whether you’re moving compost, mulch or any organic material, you find that this Sneeboer compost fork is up to the job…now an well into the future.
I am the hero of the compost yard for finding such a well-built tool. We go through pitch forks like socks. This fork is really built.
The Sneeboer compost fork is built to last with its all stainless steel, super sharp tines that easily plunge into whatever material you’re turning. Each compost fork is then fitted with a FSC Certified Ash hardwood “T” handle.
Using the finest Stainles Steel, Sneeboer has been making hand forged garden tools since 1913. Each stainless steel garden tool they hand craft is individually shaped, sharpened, polished and then fitted with a Ash handle. Guaranteed a Lifetime.
Learn more about this Sneeboer Compost Fork at Garden Tool Company.
Best Weeder?…This Sneeboer garden hoe just might be.
01 year ago
by Blake Schreck
in Garden Tools
Best weeder might me a little strong as we all have our favorite, but the Sneeboer push/pull garden hoe is a strong contender. You know how some people talk about cars and motorcycles going 100 mph sitting still…well right out of the box this Sneeboer garden hoe looks like it’s begging to get into the garden and start annihilating weeds.
“The weeds under the picket fence around my garden really hated the arrival of this hoe (that is right up until it cut them down–I don’t think weeds can hate post mortem)” -Robert
When it comes to quality and finish, Sneeboer Garden Tools lead the way and this push/pull garden hoe is a great example of that. Made of stainless steel, the blade is sharp on all sides and easily cuts the weeds on the push and pull stroke. Your back will appreciate the long Ash handle harvested from government controlled forests.
Sneeboer has been making hand forged garden tools in Holland since 1913. Each stainless steel garden tool they hand craft is individually shaped, sharpened, polished and then fitted with a Ash or Cherry handle from managed forests. Lifetime Warranty!
Learn more about this Sneeboer push/pull garden hoe at Garden Tool Company.
Felco Pruners – What’s the Difference?
21 year ago
by Blake Schreck
in Garden Tools
Felco pruners are easy to buy, right? I mean, they are considered the best pruner you can buy, so what’s so hard?
I don’t know about you, but when I look at a wall or a web-page full of those familiar red handles, it can be a little overwhelming to pick the one that’s right. Do I want the original model # 2…they’ve been making it for 65 years so they have to be good right? Or do I want that one with the rotating handle…wait a minute, they make left-handed models?
Well, hopefully with this handy-dandy sheet below, we will de-mystify the differences in the models. (click on image for a larger view)
Ok, think you’ve got it figured out but want a little more information about a particular model? Visit Garden Tool Company’s Felco page here.
List of Garden Tools You Must Have! (NOT)
01 year ago
Caution – Rant just ahead-
Is it just me, or are there too many articles with a “List of Garden Tools You Must Have”? While I know that the web is a pretty powerful tool – How in the hell do these people know what garden tools I need? How do they know whether I live in an apartment and only need a nice trowel for my container garden or a 300 acre estate and need four different size spades? Do they know that I am 6′ 4″ tall and like a longer handle?
Gardeners are all different and have different needs! We are tall and short, we are right and left handed and we have flower beds and large vegetable gardens. Because of these differences, only WE can decide which garden tools will make our gardening more enjoyable and less tiresome. So, I say – Cut it out with the “Garden Tool Must Have Lists” and start writing articles about how a particular garden tool can help the gardener.
-Rant Over-
