LET’S GET GROWING
New greenhouses for kids
Pint-sized people can easily connect with their parents’ own passion for gardening — along with the conservation, biology and nutrition lessons the pastime instills — with the newly expanded line of gardening sets from Miracle-Gro and Peachtree Playthings. Options include a Disney-themed kit, a terrarium or the simple Root Viewer model, which has clear sides that allow budding gardeners to monitor root development. Miracle-Gro Kids kits are about $13. To find a proprietor near you, call the Scotts consumer hotline at 888-270-3714. Kids and parents also can log on to for garden project ideas and recipes.
GLOVES YOU’LL LOVE
Performance meets comfort
There are pretty gardening gloves. There are sturdy gardening gloves. The challenge is finding a single product — for a reasonable price, no less — that’s both. The Delaware-based online store gets it. Its glove selection is a well-edited mix of selections with durability and aesthetics in mind. Pictured here are the women’s heavy duty gloves, available in three colors for $24 (plus shipping) at angelas-garden.com.
Elana Ashanti Jefferson, The Denver Post
This article has been corrected in this online archive. To find a retailer for Miracle-Gro Kids greenhouse kits, call the Scotts consumer hotline at 888-270-3714.
