Karen Fletcher wrote: =

I would second (or fifth?) recommendations of a small tiller. I got th=
e
tiller from Gardener's Supply (I think it's a Gardener's Supply label o=
n a
Troybilt but I'm not 100% sure) and the thing is fabulous. It tackles
even sod with such tireless determination that I call it my Jack Russel=
l
tiller ;-) =

It only weighs about 20 lbs which means I pull it out for lots of small=

jobs when I might not want to lug out a bigger tiller. It does everyth=
ing
I need it to do -- digging holes for planting trees, shrubs, perennials=
,
weeding, expanding my prairie patch

You are cool.
http://www.celestialhabitats.com/tn_Dscn0880.jpg
http://www.celestialhabitats.com/tn_Dscn0921.jpg
Check out the prairie resources I found on the bottom of
http://www.celestialhabitats.com and tell me if I need others.

or perennial beds, even running
through my composted horse manure to pretty it up. It's very versatile=
=2E
I probably use it a couple times a week during the green season.
At around $300 it's not cheap, but it's a long-term investment and a gr=
eat
time- and back-saver. =

-- Karen =

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