What is that strange looking flower in my garden? Only the coolest garden gadget ever! The easyBloom plant sensor! This amazing little gadget combines two of my favorite things, gardening and technology, to help grow a better garden.

I test drove two different plots in recommend mode, both in our backyard, and not too far apart from each other. Imagine my surprise at just how different the spots really were. Both got similar amounts of sunlight, but the water content was different with one area being mostly dry, while the other was totally wet.

The sensor has three different modes:

• Recommend: learn about the area then get recommendations on which plants would grow best in that spot.
• Monitor: use the sensor next to an existing plant to track how it’s doing, get feedback on what it needs to do better, etc.
• Water: simply stick the sensor in the dirt next to a plant and hear a beep alarm if it needs watering.

The first two modes will launch the software that runs online to get recommendations and also to keep a nice record of all the areas that you have tested. When you connect the sensor to your computer via the USB connector for the first time, you will register and get the software (it runs online). Then you can set which mode you want your sensor to be in (done only through the software, my only complaint because it would be nice to be able to change modes on the actual sensor). The easyBloom comes with extra petals, batteries, a USB cord which is helpful for those of us with laptops, and a holder that you can put on the wall or stand on it’s own.

To see a better example of how it works, visit the how it works section of the site. There is even a video that you can watch to get an even better feel. It’s really so simple to use, and so very cool to get recommendations and personalized information about our garden. I have a feeling our garden is going to be even more amazing thanks to the easyBloom.

You can buy your own EasyBloom Plant Sensor for just $59.95. It’s well worth the price (and it qualifies for free shipping too). So, if you love the garden and gadgets, you will have to agree with us that the easyBloom is totally wish list worthy!

Expert Gardener, Brown Thumb, Never Gardened, Looking for a Housewarming Gift?

The EasyBloom Plant Sensor can help the expert gardener understand exactly what’s going on in their garden with it’s precision monitoring of sun, soil, temperature and humidity. If you have a brown thumb, the EasyBloom Plant Sensor will tell you whether you’re over watering or under watering, or whether your plant needs different light or soil conditions. If you’ve never gardened, the EasyBloom Plant Sensor will tell you, step by step what you need to know to get started gardening. The EasyBloom Plant Sensor is the perfect gardening gift for new homeowners who need help finding plants for a new location. All backed by our 30 day money back guarantee.

I have seen some other, not as attractive, versions of water globes. And I have always thought that they were a wonderful idea, and a great way to make sure that our plants never dried out due to my own forgetfulness. But I really couldn’t bring myself to buy the ones “seen on TV”. However I found a very nice, attractive version at Gardeners Supply Company. Right now they have a special going, take 10% off orders of $50 or more (now through 10.08.08).

I may have to take advantage of that special and get some of these water globes! Click the photo to be taken to the water globe page.

We would love to have these in our garden! We think almost everything that is solar powered is wish list worthy, but what a great idea to have stepping stones that light up the way in the dark.

These come in a two pack, and are from Gaiam.com. What a fun way to dress up your outdoors for the summer, and go a little green at the same time.

I already posted my desire for one of these Fat Boys on one of my other blogs, but since they are totally wish list worthy I had to post it here too. The outdoor chair comes from a great website called Design Public. They also run a great design blog called Hatch.

The comfy looking bean bag chair can be used many different ways. It looks like it would be so fun around a fire making s’mores. One day we hope to have at least two of them in our yard so we can lay them flat and look at the night stars!

A very wish list worthy planter for green thumbs (and especially for brown thumbs). The design features a water indicator, making it very easy for those who have brown thumbs to keep the plant alive. Add in the fact that the GroBal looks neat as well, and you have a wish list worthy combination!

Lots of fun colors available, as well as a smaller size. Check it out!