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Insider's Garden : Episode TIG-107 -- More Projects »

To neaten the look of a brown-tipped corn plant, cut on the diagonal from each side, repeating the original shape of the leaf. A deep soil scoop gets the dirt in and out of pots with a minimum of mess. A watering can with a long snout can get the water directly to the base of the plant without dampening sensitive foliage. Figure A Figure B

Gardening can be a lot easier and more fun when you have the proper tools. Organize them in a handy tool caddy so you can quickly and neatly carry them from plant to plant. Some tools you might want to consider for your caddy include:

Sturdy safety gloves--be sure they fit well.
Trowel--use for digging up and transplanting plants.
Blunt-edge table knife--great for loosening plants from containers.
A pair of hand pruners--keep the safety latch on when not in use.
Scissors--use to snip the browned ends of foliage.
Soil scoop--a sturdy, deep scoop makes moving soil from bag to pot easy and neat.
Trigger sprayer--use to mist houseplants and increase humidity as well as dissolve dust. If insects are a problem, add a little dish soap to the water when spritzing.
Watering can--choose a can with a long spout so water can be carefully applied at the roots without wetting leaves.
Ramekin--place a small bowl (figure A) upside down in the bottom of a large container and sit a potted plant directly on top of it (figure B). The elevation will keep the plant's roots out of the drainage water.

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