Host Mayita Dinos shows how to pack a complete "gardener's kit" that prevents annoying return trips to the house to fetch forgotten supplies. The necessary items cover safety, planting/maintenance, watering and fun. Featured tools and tips include:
- Safety Supplies: First and foremost, include items that will provide protection from potential hazards:
- sunglasses
- sunscreen (should be reapplied throughout the day to compensate for perspiration)
- collapsible hat and gloves
- pre-moistened baby wipes
- adhesive bandages (for small nicks or cuts)
- insect repellent
- Tools of the Trade: To avoid running back to the garage with each new task, include the following essentials in the kit:
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- Watering Wares: A couple of basic items will generally suffice here:
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- Handy Helpers: Various odds and ends that make almost any garden task easier:
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- Just for Fun: Create instant memories by placing the following "extras" in the kit:
- garden journal and pen for taking notes on the garden's progress)
- camera (for that one-time perfect shot of a bee gathering nectar from a sunflower)
