Finally...they're mine!

I almost forgot to share the most exciting thing!

After drooling over Hunter Wellies for so long, I finally can say

that I am now a proud owner of a pair of the original tall chocolate wellies!

I would have loved to have found the brightly coloured ones, but I am very

happy with the classic chocolate pair.

I found an amazing deal at Costco and couldn't pass them up!

Mud and puddles have nothing on me now :)

Gift guides for gardeners.

Canadian Gardening magazine has put together a couple of gift guides for gardeners that I thought were worth a mention. First, there is the gift guide for novice gardeners. This includes things like gardening gloves and books:

It also includes fun things like gardening workshop classes and memberships to local botanical gardens - unique, out of the box gift ideas! (but, they didn't include Hunter rain boots!)

The other gift guide is for hard to buy for gardeners. This includes things like this beautiful apple-shaped jam jar for the "entertainer"...

...and these pretty bird houses for the "bird watcher".

Great ideas! Visit Canadian Gardening's website for more.

(A subscription to the magazine is always a nice present, too)

Grow bottles.

You may have seen these already, but I came across them this summer in an Oprah Magazine's O List and thought that they were brilliant!

Grow Bottles are repurposed/reclaimed restaurant wine bottles turned into little kitchen window herb gardens. From Potting Shed Creations, the Grow Bottle kit comes with everything you need to grow parsley, basil, oregano, mint, or chives. You can also buy replant kits for when your first plant is finished. A great way to keep fresh herbs in your house all winter long!

I love these and am putting them on my garden wish list!

Garden gates.

Do you have a garden gate?

I always envy mature gardens that have a gate with personality. It adds so much to the charm and character of the garden! Canadian Gardening has an article that shows eight different garden gate styles that show off your garden's personality. It's so important to make a great entrance!

My favourite of the eight is the Dutch style -

Read the full article here

Gadgets for green thumbs.

How cool!

Gadgets just for gardeners.

Via Design*Sponge