The Vegtrug Raised Bed Planter is a large wooden planter that is ideal for those who want to garden, but who have a hard time working at ground level, bent over. The six legs elevate the planter well off the ground, offering easy access to a large, planting bed. The V-shaped wooden body provides a deep gully for those plant roots that need a little more depth. It is suitable for growing vegetables, herbs, and flowers, and has excellent built-in drainage. This article is a VegTrug Raised Planter Review, and looks at the positive and negative aspects of this interesting garden system.
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KingCamp Zero Gravity Chair Review
The KingCamp Oversized XL Zero Gravity chair [Amazon Link] is a mighty outdoor reclining chair, indeed! It is quite sizable and is capable of supporting up to 300lbs of weight. It’s also super comfortable, and extremely convenient to use. This chair is a Zero Gravity chair, featuring a steel frame with a bungee cord wrapped around it. The cord is intertwined with an elegant, soft 600D Oxford fabric, which forms the seat support. It is super comfortable! This article is a KingCamp Zero Gravity Chair Review and looks at all of the details on this high-quality piece of portable indoor/outdoor furniture.
All American Sun Oven Review and Information
We can all agree that camping is fun, but sometimes the food leaves something to be desired. Once tired of the standard weenie roast, cheese toasties, and sandwich pies that can be made over the campfire, it’s time to turn towards a solar oven. The All American Sun Oven [Amazon Link] is a really cool state-of-the-art solar-powered cooking appliance, which can be used at home on the patio, or while camping. It uses the power of the sun to heat and prepare food, saving us time and giving us the ability to cook without electricity or a campfire. This article is an All American Sun Oven Review, which looks in detail at this really interesting solar outdoor cooking appliance.
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Safe and Beautiful: the Best Mosquito Repellent Plants
Mosquito bites are an annoying part of life outdoors. You could spray a chemical all around your home in the hopes of warding off these pesky little insects, but then you would be breathing those chemicals in, and getting chemicals on your vegetables and fruits. When dusk inevitably rolls around, on the patio, mosquitoes can be a menace, and occasionally life-threatening. Some use citronella candles (though we like Eucalyptus better!), others may place a bat house to ward off mosquitoes, and others try using mosquito-fighting plants. But what are the best mosquito repellent plants?
We can turn to natural bug-repelling plants in order to keep ourselves and our family safe from the chemicals in sprays and the diseases that mosquitoes can transmit. Many different plants have been studied, and research shows that some of them do in fact repel mosquitoes. Some of these plants might surprise you, they might not all be the ones you are used to hearing about when discussing getting rid of irritating pests.
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Aerobin 400 Composter Review and Information
The Aerobin 400 [Amazon Link] is a self-aerating composter for the home user. It is made durable plastic that is well insulated, holds up to 113 gallons of compost materials, and can be used year round. The main distinguishing feature of the Aerobin is its patented aeration lung system, a design that helps air flow through the unit, and helps speed up composting. This article is an Aerobin 400 Composter Review and looks at the pros and cons of this interesting self-aerating compost bin.
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