Great new garden gear
From a pink pig that composts to a birdhouse for bluebirds, here are the best items for your backyard designed and manufactured by small businesses.
By Myrlande Davermann, FSB Magazine

NEW YORK (FSB Magazine) -- It's midsummer - time to rediscover your garden. Garden catalogs and stores are full of specialized tools - some are useful, others are nice but not necessary.

Finding the optimal mix of gardening equipment depends on the size of your garden, your age and strength, and whether you are a do-it-yourselfer, want to get the job done in a hurry or prefer to take your time.

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That said, gardening is much more than a chore and way beyond a hobby. Here's the best new garden gear made by small companies.

From proper copper fountains to boots that will cheer up the most mundane backyard chores, there are some sunny offerings that will help your garden grow.

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