Garden Gear

The weather has been slow to warm up this year, but the panther is itching to get out in the garden.  Gardening is such a therapeutic activity.  There is the actual physicality of gardening which is satisfying and the transformation and growth of a garden is very gratifying.  Are you prepared to get out and garden?  Here are some of the panther's favorite garden gear.

Galoshes:  These are a necessity, at least in Oregon, where the grass is wet and the ground is muddy through the entire spring season.  Galoshes are big now and you can find such cute and fun patterns everywhere.  I have darling black and white houndstooth galoshes that I picked up at Target for around $20 and I love them!
Here are some other cute galoshes.

pink Burberry-inspired plaid

leopard print, of course!

Gloves:  You've got to protect those hands and those fingernails ladies.  Like galoshes, there are so many cute garden glove patterns these days.

Hat:  Protect your face from the sun (or the rain) with a cute wide-brimmed hat.  Not just for weather protection, wearing a hat will also prevent tree debris from collecting in your hair.

Kneeling Pad:  Kneeling pads not only prevent you from having to kneel in the dirt, but offer some cushioning to your knees as you garden.  They're good to sit on too when the ground is damp.

We love this pink kneeling pad and tool set.

Garden Tote:  You need a way to haul your garden tools around and also a place to stash your water bottle and ipad.  I was tired of using a big ol' orange Home Depot bucket and picked up this cute shopping tote.  It is all plastic and can be hosed out if needed and it has lots of pockets for all my tools.

The cavas totes are cute too, but much harder to keep clean.

Watering  Can:  Even if you have a sprinkler or drip system, you always need a watering can on hand.  This aluminum can in bright sunshiney orange is so cheerful.

Happy gardening!  We hope to post pictures of some of our favorite gardens soon.

-The Panther