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"Emperor Gong" brass wind chime from Woodstock Chimes in Shokan, N.Y., has a spare look and shimmering sound that set the mood for early-morning or twilight strolls through the garden. It's 50 inches long, made of bronze, and available for $79.99 at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square or from Woodstock at 1-800-422-4463 or http://www.chimes.com/ (store locator on Web site). (2)
Mariposa makes salad servers with whimsical themes, from bumblebees and sunflowers to sailboats and starfish. But these garden tools made me laugh out loud. What better gift for a gardener than a pitchfork and spade to dive into salad greens she grew herself? And dressed in a wheelbarrow! Servers are $49.99, wheelbarrow $179.99, at Longwood Gardens or Mariposa, 1-800- 788-1304 or http://www.mariposa-gift.com/ (store locator on Web site). (3,4)
Feed the birds and do your eco-duty with this imaginative feeder made from a 2-liter plastic soda bottle that might have ended up in a landfill. How cool is that? It's one of many recycled gardening products made by TerraCycle Inc., of Trenton. Cost is $4.98 at selected Wal-Marts in our area. Information at http://www.terracycle.net/. (5)
If you've ever saved a single rose or a bouquet, you know how quickly blooms turn yucky. That's why Perfect Petals' do-it-yourself flower-preservation kit sounds intriguing. The process involves coating live flowers with a thin layer of melted beeswax. I saw the astounding results with my own eyes at the 2007 Flower Show. Cost is $49.95 from http://www.immortalfloral.com/kits.asp or 1-800- 706-4050. The kit comes with DVD instructions. (6)
