5 best gadgets to make gardening easy

Kurt KnutssonMay 16, 202381.6K views

Ever wonder why that neighbor down the street has the perfect lawn, the best-blooming flowers, and is the envy of all for their well-groomed landscaping? It could have something to do with the latest technologies helping with their magical green thumb.

Gardening your way to a gorgeous lawn can be a real challenge without the right skills and tools. That’s why I came up with this short list of my 5 favorites to help you pull off your yard and gardening goals.

1. Robotic Lawn Mower

Credit: Gardena

This robotic lawn mower by Gardena automatically mows yards up to 5400 square feet. It uses streak-free technology, with easy connectivity via Bluetooth EasyApp Control. It has precise and silent navigation to move through narrow spaces and tight corners while cutting your grass with one of the quietest in-class noise levels. It keeps mowing — rain or shine — and cuts all shapes of lawns within the boundary wire limits. At the time of publishing, this product had over 6,800 global reviews with 61% giving it 5 stars.

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2. Seedling heat mat

Credit: Seedfactor

This seedling heat mat is MET safety certified and will ensure the root area of your seedlings remains between 70 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit to guarantee growth and increased germination. It’s available in 4 different sizes and is designed with waterproof construction. It’s even safe for use for indoor plants and offers more uniform heating and durability to withstand rugged greenhouse environments. At the time of publishing, this product had over 4,800 global reviews with 77% giving it 5 stars.

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3. Soil thermometer

Credit: Urban Worm

The Urban Worm Soil thermometer is especially great for both gardening and worm composting. It is super easy to read with green, yellow, and red tick marks for monitoring your soil. It has a 5-inch stainless steel stem that penetrates soil and worm compost to the perfect depth. As far as the worms go, this thermometer will tell you when to cool them off or move them to a warmer place. At the time of publishing, this product had over 750 global reviews with 78% giving them 5 stars.

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4. Soil moisture meter

Credit: XLUX

This moisture thermometer has a sensing probe that ensures accurate and instant testing results, matching for both indoor and outdoor use. It’s also super easy to read with a large dial indicating its 3 levels that are dry, moist, and wet. Simply insert the moisture meter into the soil and you’ll get the test result instantly. At the time of publishing, this product had over 34,000 global reviews with 70% giving it 5 stars.

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5. WiFi weather station

Credit: Sainlogic

A WiFi weather station can help you keep track of weather patterns right from your smartphone so you can take extra good care of your garden. The large 10.2-inch color display makes it easy to read, and you can see all the important features and information. The weather station can be conveniently placed on a table in any room and has an indoor and outdoor thermometer. It also monitors wind direction, indoor and outdoor humidity, UV, and more. The weather station also looks at rain gauge and wind speed, making it easy for you to monitor your home. At the time of publishing, this product had over 2,100 global reviews with 64% giving it 5 stars.

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Do you have any great gardening gadgets to recommend? Let us know by commenting below.

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