Fooling the lumberjacks
These log planters aren’t real wood; they’re closed-cell polyurethane, which means: They’ll lose moisture more slowly than real wood, and they’re lighter in weight than real wood. But they are cast from actual birch or oak logs, so the texture and color are durably rustic. There are vertical and horizontal models, and — truly surreal — a giant, faux-stump garden shed. Check them out at . About $22 to $36. Order at Amazon or
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From late start to sprint
Yes, you’ve been waiting a terribly long time to get that veggie garden in. So give it a fighting chance to outpace the hailstorms with FoxFarm’s Happy Frog Jump Start fertilizer. The 3-4-3 formula has phosphorus for strong roots and calcium for disease resistance. And while we know it doesn’t make a worm’s worth of difference to the plants, just looking at the art on any Happy Frog product makes us happy. Hey, FoxFarm, can we get that on a T-shirt? Available at many Denver-area garden centers. Susan Clotfelter, The Denver Post
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