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Make the most of your tools and talents: articles, profiles, how-to guides, and more from the staff of Garrett Wade.

Tips for a Healthy Lawn & Garden

By Garrett Wade

Timing Is Everything Water either in the early morning or evening to minimize water lost to evaporation. Watering in the early morning will allow your lawn to dry thoroughly… Read More

Gardening

Keep Pests Away with a DIY Garden Cloche

By Bailey Van Tassel

It’s no surprise that chicken wire, however, unpretty it is, is essential for me because I was raised in the backwoods! Chicken wire is something we use for EVERYTHING. Last year I ha… Read More

Get into Grafting

By Garrett Wade

The Definitive Primer to Grafting Grafting is used to provide more fruit varieties, a longer growing season and more effective pollination by providing a means o… Read More

Gardening

Ten Tips for Fall Gardening

By Tara Austen Weaver

Fall gardening is a bit of a misnomer—instead of doing most of the gardening in the fall, a fall garden needs to be planted in late summer (mid-July into August). Plants need those w… Read More

Gardening

How to Pick, Plant, and Care for Backyard (or Balcony) Fruit Trees

By Tara Austen Weaver

It’s easy to love backyard fruit trees. Unlike vegetable gardening, which requires near daily care throughout the growing season, fruit trees practically raise themselves. And then they reward you wit… Read More

Gardening

How to Create the Perfect Soil | Garrett Wade |Soil Recipe

By Garrett Wade

Starting From Seeds: Grow More Plants, Save Some GreenOur Soil RecipeAt Garrett Wade, we can teach you how to make your own homemade planting medium. When you choose our soil recipe, you can customize… Read More

The Top 7 Garden Trends for 2020

By Garrett Wade

Don’t let the cold weather fool you; the gardening season is coming. It’s the perfect time of the year to start planning, not to mention a great distraction from the cold. So, wh… Read More

Gardening

Soil Blocking with Bailey Van Tassel

By Bailey Van Tassel

I'm Bailey Van Tassel, and I am a busy wife, mom, and gardener. I work year-round in my home garden as well as work to help others learn to garden and grow their own food. As Spring approaches, life r… Read More

Spring is coming Get Ready Start Inside

By Meghan Harlow

How to Garden Indoors in 6 Easy StepsHere’s some good news for aspiring green thumbs: You don’t need an outdoor space to grow your own vegetables, flowers, or herbs.There is a reason poets and artists… Read More

What Does Gardening Zone Really Mean?

By Meghan Harlow

About Growing in Your Gardening Zone How to Plant by Zone ‘Bloom where you’re planted’ is a beautiful phrase that appears on everything f… Read More

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A Blog About Gardening, Cooking, Design & More

A thriving home garden can adds to your life in so many ways: beautifying your surroundings, providing fresh, trustworthy food for your family, even potentially raising the value of your property. Our blog has plenty of articles and tips to get the most out of your gardening time and tools, from soil prep to planting to harvesting—and then we’ll help you make the most of your bounty, whether you’re preparing fresh salsa or arranging freshly cut flowers. From DIY repairs to the garden, explore our blog and learn with us!

A Blog About Woodworking, Repairs, and DIY Everything

If any one thing defines a Garrett Wade customer, it’s the do-it-yourself spirit. We provide the tools to make or repair just about anything you can think of, and our blog is an invaluable resource when it comes to woodworking, home improvement, crafting, and so much more. Need a new tool but don’t know which version to get? We break down the differences. Want to get the most out of a new tool? We’ve got step-by-step tutorials to help you perfect your technique. Whether you’re an absolute beginner or a seasoned pro, we’re sure you’ll learn something new here.

About Garrett Wade

Garrett Wade has been making, sourcing, and selling top-quality tools and more since 1975. Our customers are passionate about woodworking, gardening, cooking and baking, home improvement, and the DIY ethos of making and fixing—and so are we. With a dedication to small, family-run businesses and an eye for craftsmanship and quality, we take tremendous pride in connecting makers with the best possible tools for the job at hand. We stand by everything we sell, and everything we carry is backed by a 90-day money-back guarantee.