Put a few drops on tree trunks, structures in your vegetable garden, and your ladybeetle house. A spray is now available that is said to prevent terra-cotta from cracking due to freezing temperatures. A handy invention for garden debris is called a tip bag. The bags stand up on their own because of their wide base and plastic hoop rim. They also have carrying handles and a little loop at the bottom that allows you to tip the contents into the trash or compost pile.
Moisture meters can help prevent overwatering, one of highest causes of death of houseplants.
One is a little signal that you stab into your potting mix. When the watering-can graphic changes color from green to yellow, it's time to water. The other moisture meter on the market is an electronic device that senses soil moisture when its probe is stuck in the soil. Almost instantly, the moisture level is recorded by the probe and displayed on the meter on a scale of zero to 10. An accompanying booklet then tells you whether it's time to water that particular plant or not.