ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Finding new and unusual holiday gifts for home and garden is a challenge, because the tired old choices won't excite anyone in the iPad era. Here are some great gift ideas:
Automatic Feeder Keeps Birds Coming Back
The AutoFeeder from Wingscapes is the world's first programmable automatic bird feeder that enables you to determine how much seed to offer and when to dispense the seed. As a result, the feeder stays filled much longer and birds can actually become "trained" to visit your feeder when you are home to watch them.
The AutoFeeder can be programmed to dispense seed up to four specific times each day. It's powered by four AA batteries, which will last for up to 9 months. The large-capacity seed bin can hold one gallon of bird seed. When filled to capacity and dispensed judiciously, the AutoFeeder won't have to be refilled for many weeks.
The squirrel-resistant baffle protects the seed from hungry four-legged thieves, and heavy-duty construction ensures that the AutoFeeder will stand up to years of outdoor abuse. The Wingscapes AutoFeeder sells for $129.95 on www.wingscapes.com.
Grow the Perfect Kitchen Garden
Growing vegetables and herbs in an EarthBox® is easier than growing plants in the ground because the EarthBox® controls the amount of water and fertilizer the plants receive. The result is healthier plants and bigger harvests. New from EarthBox® is the EarthBox® Junior™, a smaller version of its popular growing container that measures a compact 23 inches long by 7.25 inches wide and 9.5 inches tall. Because of its smaller size, EarthBox® Junior™ is ideal for growing a kitchen herb garden on a sunny kitchen counter, windowsill, balcony or patio.
Like the original EarthBox®, the EarthBox® Junior™ has a water reservoir that automatically wicks the proper amount of moisture to the plants. The original EarthBox® sells for $32.95 and the EarthBox® Junior™ sells for $24.95 from EarthBox, (800) 821-8838, www.earthbox.com. (Shipping is free during the holiday season.)
Cool Tools
Gardeners love tools that make it easier to dig in the dirt. No wonder the USA-made CobraHead® Weeder and Cultivator is at the top of gardeners' wish lists. The all-purpose CobraHead blade is like a steel fingernail® that weeds, cultivates, digs, plants, transplants and does other handy garden tasks. The comfortable handle is molded around the unique blade to ensure years of hassle-free use. Also available is a long-handled version that's ideal for stand-up weeding and cultivating. Older gardeners and those with limited kneeling ability will find the long-handled tool especially useful, and it's excellent for use in raised beds and larger gardens.
The CobraHead® Weeder and Cultivator hand tool sells for $24.95, and the CobraHead Long Handle tool sells for $59.95. Or, save money with the Long and Short CobraHead Package Deal for $79.95. Save an additional 10% by visiting www.cobrahead.com and entering the promotional code Cobra12 at checkout.
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