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Ames True Temper 2463675 3-Cubic-Feet Easy Roller Jr. Poly Lawn and Garden Cart

• All-poly construction with tubular steel axle.
• Extra-wide wheel base provides overall stability.
• Recessed tool tray keeps tools organized.
• Cool clips on side for shovel, rake or hoe.
• 11-Inch wheels with solid axle make maneuvering easy.

All poly Easy Roller lawn cart. Tubular steel axle. Extra-wide wheel base. Flat bottom. Recessed tool tray. 11″ wheels. 200 lb capacity. Limited lifetime warranty. 3 cu ft capacity.
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Ames True Temper 1983800 Best Hand Weeder

• Chrome-plated steel head with rivets for extra strength.
• Smooth northern ash handle for comfort and control.
• Returns will not be honored on this Closeout item

Chrome plated with comfort wooden grip. Straight shank, 14″ notched weeder. Weight is 0.4 pounds.
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Earthway 2150 Commercial 50-Pound Walk-Behind Broadcast Spreader

• Walk-behind broadcast spreader features durable construction
• “Ev-N-Spred” system to ensure even fertilization
• Heavy-duty frame with 175-pound load capacity; 13-inch pneumatic tires
• Includes adjustable handle and spreading-rate control
• 1325-cubic-inch capacity for 50 pounds of material

The Earthway commercial 50-pound walk-behind broadcast spreader features a high-volume, 1325-cubic-inch-capacity hopper with the ability to hold up to 50 pounds of fertilizer. It includes the patented “Ev-N-Spred” 3-hole drop system to ensure even fertilization. Its height-adjustable handle has 3 positions for greater comfort; the spreader’s rate can be adjusted with a control set high on the handle. The spreader’s heavy-duty frame has a 175-pound load-bearing capacity for greater durability; its large, 13-inch-diameter pneumatic tires have rustproof poly rims and are designed for long-lasting wear. It also features a super-duty gearbox, designed for durability and long-lasting wear. Assembly is required.
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Solar Garden Stake Accents Garden Or Pathway With A Whimsical Butterfly Motif

• Turns on and off automatically
• Light gently changes color
• Includes a Ni-CD battery
• Made from sturdy metal and plastic components
• Will stay on most of the night when fully charged

This solar powered garden light provides a soft lighting accent and a whimsical spot of shifting color in the garden, patio, lawn or pool side. Suitable for outdoor use, the light turns on automatically in the dark and turns itself off during daylight hours. When fully charged in bright sunlight, it will shine most of the night. The butterfly ornament that sits atop the garden stake measures 4-3/4″ X 3-1/2″ and includes a color-changing LED light bulb that makes the clear plastic butterfly change from a soft red to blue to green in a continuous pattern. The solar cell absorbs the suns energy and powers the rechargable Ni-CD battery which is included. There is also an on-off switch should you want to turn the light off during certain times. The stake is 30″ high and has a heavy-duty pointed tip that easily imbeds itself in the soil. This delightful garden decoration is provided in a sturdy cardboard box with instructions for use. NOTE: For proper operation be sure to charge the solar ce
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Decorative Dahlia Sampler – 8 Tubers

• Hardiness Zone: 8-10; Elsewhere dig & store in the winter
• Height: Varies
• Months of Bloom: Summer to Fall
• Light: Full Sun
• Bulb Size: #1 Clump

DAHLIA: The word dahlia means “plant with tube- like stems?. With a blast of different colors, shapes and sizes, Dahlias bring life and beauty back to your landscape in late summer and into the fall months. The diversity of Dahlias allow you to use them in many different aspects of your landscape design, from low growing border plants to stately background plantings which may reach six feet in height. Dahlias make excellent cut flowers, which typically last about a week in the house. Decorative Dahlia Sampler: Here’s a great new collection for 2009. Our growers have put together a grand mixture of all the popular dahlia types and styles. A great choice to give you a range of bloom, and a quick, inexpensive way to try new dahlias. Growing Dahlias: All the gardener needs to do is plant the tubers after spring frosts in good garden soil with full sun. It’s best to position them against a wall or be ready to stake them, since they are brittle, and must be protected from high winds. (I
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by LollyKnit

Water In Traditional Garden Design

If we cherish the belief that a garden design must be a place of restfulness as well as a place of visual beauty, then water must surely be the essential ingre­dient. Of all nature’s elements, water is the one that brings a feeling of peace to the landscape. It plays on all the senses- sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste- and offers a cornucopia of design possi­bilities in gardens of all sizes and styles.

On a grand scale, imagine a country garden design complete with a lake edged by gently sloping banks, a meandering stream spanned by a Monet-style bridge; on a minimal scale, think of a Japanese water fountain with a stone water bowl providing a cool resting place for native birds.

Our Past Heritage of Water Garden Design

The role of water in garden design has a long and illustrious history, both in the East and in Western gardens. During the time of Plato, public fountains adorned parks and temple groves, while sacred fountains and shrines to Pan, nymphs, and the muses nestled in pri­vate garden sanctuaries. Homer’s Odyssey describes the Sanctuary of Nymphs at Ithaca, where streams tumbled over rocks and boulders to a shrine known as a Nymphaeum, dedicated to the nymphs and complete with fountains designed to represent a natural grotto.

Ultimately, the development of hydraulic engineer­ing and aqueducts in Rome produced many ornamental fountains and water garden designs including Hadrian’s villa at Tivoli, which boasted an