1. The definition of 'annual' is:
   • a. When many people balance their checkbooks.
   • b. A plant that flowers within a year then dies.
2. Axil is:
• a. What broke when you overloaded the wheelbarrow.
• b. Someone who behaves as though sick, as in 'Fred Axil'.
• c. The angle between the leaf stalk and stem.
3. Evergreen is:
• a. The color of your eyes when you gaze upon someone else's prize dahlia.
• b. The condition of the hardware store owner's wallet.
• c. Having green foliage throughout the year.
4. Use the word 'Anemone' in a sentence, as in: 'He never had anemone in the world.'
5. A Dutch Hoe is:
• a. What Santa says, in triplicate in Holland.
• b. A cultivating toe with a long handle and a flat blade.
6. Grafting is:
• a. What politicians do when they run short of cash.
• b. Cultural payoffs, know as arts and grafts.
• c. Plant propagation using lengths of stems.
7. Hybrid is:
• a. Opposite of 'lobrid.
• b. How brids greet each other
• c. The plant that results from the crossing of two distinctly different species.

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Gardening can be expensive. Buying the proper tools and supplies can save both time and money. Invest in quality supplies and you will have more fun gardening.
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Tools

We stock a complete assortment of hand tools for gardening projects in your yard We have special gardening tools for individuals with arthritis or carpal tunnel syndrome. These wrist-saving tools are manufactured by Vertex Company. We have quality Shovels, Rakes, and Hoes from the Midwest Tool Company. We have a large selection of tools from the Corona Company . We have Corona hand trowels, shovels, rakes, hoes, cultivators, picks, and pruning tools). Flex Rake Company maufactures leaf rakes. We stock Harper Company Brooms and Brushes. Our newest brand of hand tools are from the Oxo Company.
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Plumbing Supplies & Hoses

We have Rainbird and Orbit Sprinkler System supplies. We sell Gates hoses, Sunmate hose-end fittings and Dripmaster Drip Irrigation Supplies. We do not have a large selection of plumbing supplies, but we have those common supplies that you might need to keep your system in good repair..
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Seeds

We have an excellent selection of Mountain Valley Seeds, Lilly Miller Seeds, Lake Valley Seeds, Burpee Seeds and many varieties of 'Bulk-Pack' Peas, Beans, Corn, Onion, Radish, Carrot, Beet, Tomato Lettuce, Spinach, and Squash seed. We recently added 'Sprouting Seeds' to our seed department. We also have 'Garden In A Can' - non-hybrid vegetable seeds packaged for storage.

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Seed Germination Test: There are not too many things more frustrating than planting seeds and then waiting, and waiting, and waiting for them to germinate and nothing happens. If you are not sure how old the seed is or how well it has been stored you may want to test the germination rate before you plant.
Make a blanket of three paper towels. Moisten the towels and sprinkle at least 10 seeds on the towels. Cover the seeds with 3 moist paper towels. Put the towels in a perforated plastic bag that will help to keep the towels moist and also allow good air circulation to prevent mold. Put the germination kit in a warm, dark place.
Check the seeds daily to make sure the paper towels have not dried out. Most vegetable seeds will start to germinate in about a week. Remove the seeds as they sprout, noting how many of the batch germinated. A good germination rate is 8 out of 10. Seed companies can sell seeds as long as the rate is at least 6 out of 10; but they have to indicate that the seed has a lower germination rate.
By law, seed companies have to indicate the germination rate of any seed packets that weigh more than 1 pound. Seeds packaged in less than 1 pound packets only have the year they were packaged stamped on their label. Seed companies have to re-test all their seeds every 12 months; except grass seed. Grass seed has to be re-tested every 18 months.
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Grass Seed

We stock many different blends of grass seed. Choose the mixture that best fits your needs.
Magic Carpet Kentucky Bluegrass Mix | Sports Field Mix of Ryegrass, Fescue, and Kentucky Bluegrass | Sun and Shade Mix of red fescue and Kentucky Bluegrass | Necrotic Ringspot Resistant mix of Kentucky Bluegrass | Less Water mix of Dwarf Hard Fescue grass seed | Pixie Tall Fescue | Daytonna Perennial Ryegrass | Crested Wheatgrass | Irrigated Pasture Mix | Dryland Pasture Mix | Slope Saver mix of sheep fescue, chewing fescue, and hard fescue | Bonsai, double-dwarf tall fescue |
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Greenhouses and Seed Starting Supplies

We have seed flats, inserts, flat covers, seed starting soil, heating mats, grow lights, lighted plant stands, mini greenhouses, peat pots, plastic grower pots and many more items that homeowners need for starting their own seeds.
Solexx Greenhouse Plastic Solexx™ is a unique twin-wall greenhouse covering material specially formulated by Adaptive Plastics, Inc, manufacturers of Solexx™ Greenhouses. The revolutionary panels provide the most diffused light – the best light for plants! We stock the 4' - 3.5mm solexx plastic panel along with both the 'H' and 'U' channel. We can also special order the 5mm solexx plastic. Please call for current prices.
Solexx Hobby Greenhouse Kits and greenhouse equipment and supplies are sold in every state throughout the USA. Hobby greenhouse growers love Solexx greenhouses for their amazing strength and most of all for the quality growth their plants receive from the diffused light of the Solexx greenhouse covering. These kits can usually be assembled in 24 to 48 hours, even by first time builders. We can special order these greenhouse kits for you. They are shipped by UPS right to your door. Please call for current prices.
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Spring Plant Protectors

Mother Nature is very unpredictable and can sometimes be very destructive to newly planted flowers and vegetables. Late frosts are one of Mother Nature’s favorite methods of taking the fun out of gardening. You can fool Mother Nature by covering your garden with a garden blanket if the temperature gets too cold. Garden Blankets are light weight and allow the sunlight to penetrate. The gardeners at Temple Square often use garden blankets in the fall to protect their pansies from the cold and the lack of snow. We at J&L use garden blankets every spring to protect our plants because mother nature always seems to send one last, late frost at the most inconvient time. Another easy way to harden seedlings is to put them outside in a miniature greenhouse or coldframe. Unfortunately coldframes and unheated greenhouses are not always warm enough to protect plants from a real hard frost .
The Wall of Water is becoming more popular every year.. The wall of water helps protect tomato, pepper, and squash plants from late frosts. You can plant vegetables four to five weeks earlier than normal by using the Wall of Water. The wall of water will actually protect a plant down to sixteen degrees because as water freezes it produces heat. Be sure to set up your wall of water at least a week before you plant anything. One problem with a Wall of Water is if one of the tubes starts to leak many people will just throw it away. We have repair tubes available that you can insert in the leaky tube to seal the leak. These repair tubes are available in packages of six and are fairly inexpensive. top of page

Tomato Cages
There is no doubt that tomato plants benefit greatly from being staked or put in cages. Indeterminate varieties of tomatoes can grow 8' to 10' tall if they are properly supported. Tomato Cages are available in all sizes, colors and shapes. We sell the Standard Round and Square tomato cages. Unfortunately these types of cages are usually thrown away after one or two seasons. We have 'Heavy Duty' Tomato Cages manufactured by the Glamos company that last longer. We also have some 'Super Heavy Duty' Tomato Cages imported by Oregon Wire Products. These cages are very heavy duty and should last for many years.
In addition we sell a 'Tomato Hoop System' made by Merlin Tracy. This system uses a heavy duty metal hoop that you tie the tomato plant to as it grows. In addition ther are several decorative Obelisks and Trellises perfect for Tomatoes and Vegetables,.
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Water-Saving Supplies.

Water is a critical part of home gardening. As water becomes scarce we need to be more aware of conservation. The key is using water efficiently not extravagantly. We stock many items that will help save water in your yard. Water Aborbing Polymer Crystals, Soaker Hoses, Drip Irrigation Supplies, and Watering Wands. For more information about using less water in your gardens, download a copy of our Water, How Much and Waterwise Gardening handouts.
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Pruning Supplies

We stock quality pruning tools by Corona Tool Company, Flexrake Company, and the Bond Company. You can buy replacement parts for Corona Pruning Tools on the Corona Company website. One of the best quality brands of hand pruners is manufactured by Felco Company.
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Children's Tools and Supplies
Do you remember when your parents informed you, as a child, that you would have the "pleasure" of working in the yard? This usually meant pulling weeds or crawling along the back fence on your hands and knees clipping the grass by hand. You probably thought it was anything but "Fun"! Times have changed. Today we trim the grass with string trimmers and prevent weeds with chemicals and bark mulch. Your children and grandchildren are much more aware of the environment than we were. They know that they have a role in protecting and beautifying the earth. Gardening is still America's #1 leisure activity. It can build strong family bonds, and you can show your children the satisfaction that comes from growing your own food or making your environment beautiful. There's nothing like savoring the fresh fruit from your own trees, or the corn from your own backyard. Nothing you buy from the store ever tastes so good. Teach your children to enjoy the garden now and you are teaching them something they can enjoy for a lifetime.
Some of the gardening supplies we have for Children are: Butterfly nets, Insect Collection Jars, Ant Hills, Butterfly Gardens, Watering Cans, Childrens Gloves (Barbie, Dora, Scooby Doo, Diego, Sponge Bob) Hats, and Hand Tools.
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Potting Soils & Mulches
Black Gold Potting Soil, Black Gold® has long been recognized as a premium potting soil. Several Different mixes are available including 'Seed Starting Blend', 'African Violet Soil', 'Cactus Soil', and 'All-Purpose Potting Soil'.
Gardener's Gold Potting Soil -is a rich, all natural blend of finely screened, composted fir bark fines, worm castings, real topsoil, redwood peat moss, chicken manure,and sand. pH balanced with dolomite and oyster shell limes. Good for all indoor or outdoor container plants. We also sell Mountain West Bark Products, Fertimulch, Nutrimulch, Bumper Crop and many 'Bulk Mulches' and 'Bulk Rock Products'. For more information about our soils and mulches, please visit our Soil & Mulches Page.

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