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All the Clippings

When it comes to gardening, the right tools can help make things pretty, fun and easy. From gloves with special grips to the perfect gardening apron, these are the tools that really help you get down and dirty.

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Green Pieces

The snap of Sweet Pea green gives this classic camelback bench a fresh look. In eucalyptus wood with weather-resistant lacquer. $119-$369;

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Buzz Worthy

Sweet storage for your garden hose: The Beehive hose holder keeps it handy but out of sight. Beehive Hose Holder; $179; Wisteria.com

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Dig In

Eat what you sow! Serve up your homegrown greens with a bamboo salad set inspired by garden tools. (Note: Item not in stock. Call 866-755-9079 for more info.) $24;

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Ground Cover

Bring indoor style to an outdoor room with a crewel floral rug in red or green. Made from weather-resistant antimicrobial acrylic felt. $89-$649;

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Come Clean

Just add water: Gardener's Hand Scrub from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden gets the dirt out and exfoliates with a blend of flour-ground botanicals, exotic clay and cornmeal. $11;

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Smooth Sailing

Easy to install, compact to store, Sun Sails are square- or triangle-shape panels made of woven fabric that blocks the sun but allows breezes (and rain—no pooling) to pass through. $55;

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Dry Idea

The Terrace tip towel, in hand-embroidered Italian linen, adds a horticultural touch to the powder room. $32; HauteHome.net

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Shine On

The rechargeable Candela Luau lantern stays lit for up to 10 hours. It's portable, cordless and has a dimming feature to cast the perfect glow indoors or out. $199;

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Hand Picked

Form-fitting Foxgloves Grips protect without bulk; silicone dots ensure a no-slip grip when using tools. In eight colors, including Periwinkle, shown. $25;

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To The Point

Even without climbing vines, the 81-inch-tall Pyramid garden trellis will make a statement in your garden. In Western Red Cedar with weather-resistant Irish Moss finish. $115;

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For the Birds

Orioles, cardinals, blue jays and chickadees all love apples. This simple bamboo feeder makes them easy to serve. $25; UncommonGoods.com

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Rainbow Connection

Available in six cheery colors, the Dramm water timer makes it easy to control how long your sprinkler runs. Screw it into your outdoor faucet, then attach your hose. Set it for up to 120 minutes, and it will automatically shut off. $

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Smart Cart

The Rake & Go lies flat to rake debris right in, sits back for easy wheeling, and folds flat and hangs for storage. Made of sturdy powder-coated steel tubing and rugged woven polyester, it can hold 117 gallons of leaves or up to 150 poun

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Hold Everything

This garden apron has plenty of cleverly placed straps, pouches and holsters to keep all your hand tools handy. The large front pockets have mesh bottoms so dirt falls through. $30;

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Pruning Pals

OXO introduces four essential tools to make planting and pruning easier and more comfortable. Bypass pruners ($25) have a quick-cut setting to reduce hand fatigue; the garden knife ($25) has a serrated edge and handy measurements on the

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Deep Clean

With an intense, 2,000-psi stream, this high-pressure electric washer blasts away all kinds of tough stains and mildew—even graffiti. Much quieter than gas- or diesel-powered machines, it's eco-friendly, too. $199;