Have you ever considered getting a rotoshovel? A few years ago, I was at a Master Gardener Spring Sale, and the guy who invented this was there. It’s like an augur that drills into the ground. It has helped me not need to use big shovels anymore. It can be purchased with 2 batteries, though I just have the one it came with. When I’m doing a lot of planting in one day, I might need 2 batteries, but most of the time, one is just fine. It’s a tool that I love and use!
https://www.amazon.com/Rotoshovel-Handheld-Gardening-Landscaping-Planting/dp/B0F344CH5L/
Never heard of it so thanks for the idea! I think the boxwoods are going to be hand dug (only 3 to go!), but if mom wants to plant bushes/trees after that, I can probably talk her into getting one. She just bought me the chainsaw so I’m not asking for anything for a while!
My Roto-Shovel is called Beau, LOL! But that does look like a very handy tool! I got the OK as far as placement of the Nanking Bush Cherries, today. Get excited! :)
What I'm currently lusting after is a cordless Weed Whacker. Any recommendations on those?
Since the remaining crop land is now paid off, I get to keep ALL of my SS deposit from 'Uncle Sugar' each month. So far, I've been stashing it, but my Wish List includes, but is not limited to:
Cordless Weed Whacker (will come in handy for around my raised beds)
Re-chargeable 'Shark' Vacuum (really, any brand is fine as long as it has good ratings)
Wall-Mounted Laundry Drying Rack for the Laundry Room
A second 2-3 shelf Grow Light set-up (Not opposed to shelving and bricks - Old School!)
Cute Cabana Boy on call 24/7 in the Summer months, even though my 'pool' is a prone-to-leaking stock tank, LOL!
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