Tools for the Home Garden

Early Bloomers

1) Ace of Spades

A playful, nautically striped handle makes this Alice Supply Co. garden spade instantly digable. $24, Fishcake, 307C Kamani St., 593-1231.

2) Just Add Water

The tomato-red finish on this steel Amertac Holdall watering can gives it a nice, old-fashioned feel. $19.98, Home Depot, 421 Alakawa St., 521-7355.

3) In the Bag

Black thumbs will love this wonderfully easy Potting Shed Garden In A Bag Zinnia kit. $15, Cottage By the Sea, Ward Centers, 591-9811.

4) Perfect Match

Cute and oh-so-clever, Matchstick Garden’s plantable matchsticks come jam-packed with a mix of seeds. $2.85 each, Super Citizen, 22 S. Pauahi St., 599-4333.

5) Hang Time

These whimsical HomArt hanging glass bubbles are great for smaller air plants. Teardrop, $39, round, $22, Mesh by Shari Saiki, 650 Iwilei Rd., #110, 536-6374.

This article appears in the February 2012 issue of HONOLULU Magazine.