Garden problem? CSL has the solution for you no matter where you live or the layout of your garden.
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CHALLENGE You want to plant non-GMO heritage varieties of a range of vegetables. That way you can let some plants go to seed and collect them year after year.
SPECS Briden Solutions Garden Seed Bank,$69.95.
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CHALLENGE Find an easy to lift and move, soft-sided, fabric container that takes the guess work out of growing trees, vegetables or flowers.
SPECS SmartPots 5 Gallon Container, $7.95 each.
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CHALLENGE You want to garden anywhere (an apartment, rooftop, or in tough soil) with the flexibility of a lightweight container in a porous material (that regulates heat and water).
SPECS Big Bag Bed Fabric Raised Bed, The Original, $39.95; The Jr, $24.95; The Mini, $14.95 (also available in purple).
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CHALLENGE Keeping your lovely flowering trees pruned, with better blooms and in healthy shape. You want a heavy-duty but easy-to-use tool.
SPECS Corona Super-Duty Bypass Lopper, $53.39.
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CHALLENGE Storing all of your garden tools and equipment is overwhelming. You want a 1 bucket that can lock into three different volumes (up to 7.5 litres) and then collapses to a mere 5 cm.
SPECS Uncommon Goods Collapsible Utility Bucket, $30.
This original article was first published in the Summer 2015 issue of City Style and Living Magazine.