Too Hot and Windy for Gardening? Shop Online Instead.

The Santa Ana winds showed up in Southern California early this year. The temperature reached over ninety degrees (ninety-nine yesterday). It’s too hot to be outside, let alone plant anything. If I tried to set up my square foot garden grid, I would burn in the sun. If I tried to put in transplants, they would wilt and die. None of this sounds like the way to go. So I have spent the last few days inside, in the air conditioning.

I’ve read and refined the plans for my food and flower garden. I also took stock of what I have on hand in my new garage. When I moved to Hawaii last year, I gave all my garden tools and supplies to my sister. I didn’t need them anymore. Now, I have a patio, a courtyard (with my square foot garden in it) and a rose garden. I could use some tools. But, since I was starting over so to speak, I decided that I would not just be practical. I would also treat myself to what I really want. What I want is pretty and practical tools.

I looked online and found this set of Bloom garden tools. I don’t need most of them for my square foot garden, but I do for the rest of my home. I could use a hose out on the back patio. There’s a faucet, but with nothing attached. A new hose and nozzle would take care of that. I want to protect my knees when I am putting in transplants (once it cools off), so a garden kneeling cushion is a good idea. I did buy a pair of pruning sheers when I first moved here, but the handle is red, not my favorite color. I don’t know if I will ever need the shovel that comes with the set, but if I do, this one is my size. That’s how I justified spending the money. Most of the items in the set are practical. I definitely don’t need another pair of gloves, but hey, they match everything else.

As you can see, the new tool set arrived before the cooler weather. I haven’t done anything with them yet. In a couple of days, I will switch out this new hose and nozzle for the ones in my front courtyard, and put the old, white hose and nozzle on the patio. I’ll go buy two pieces of scrap two by fours and a sheet of peg board and attach them to the garage wall. I intend to display my new colorful tools there to enjoy even when they are not in use. The only thing I am doing outside in this unseasonable, horrid heat and dusty wind is to make sure my potted plants have the water they need. Then I dash back inside, where I can enjoy viewing them from the comfort of my air conditioning.

Until next time,

Elizabeth