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By Ashley Breeding and Samantha Drake
Quarantine and social distancing are the new normal, but quality time among the weeds and roots in the backyard is unrestricted. Whether you’re planting flowers or produce, all you need are a green thumb and some trusty tools.
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- Floral Gardening Gloves, $24.95, at Williams Sonoma, Newark.
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- Find seeds and potting needs at Score Seed & Garden Supply, Claymont; Old Country Gardens, Wilmington; 1st State Seed & Garden Supply, Newark; Richardson’s Floral Center, Hockessin; and Wharton’s Garden Center, Rehoboth.
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- Baird McNutt Irish Linen Shirt, $89.50, at J.Crew, Glen Mills and Newark.
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- Shinrin Spray Bug Repellent, $40, at kindredskincareco.com.
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- Garden Waterproof Clog by Hunter, $95, at Benjamin Lovell Shoes and Terrain, Glen Mills.
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- Find a variety of garden tools at Fairfax Hardware, Wilmington; Anthropologie and Williams Sonoma, Newark; and Terrain, Glen Mills.
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- Textured Summer Straw Hat, $34.50, J.Crew, Glen Mills and Newark.
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- What Every Gardener Should Know by Scott Meyer, $9.95 at Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library.
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- Water-Resistant, Waxed Canvas Apron by Cathy’s Concepts, $66, at Nordstrom.
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- RHS Passiflora Garden Kneeler, $48, at Terrain, Glen Mills.
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- Duke Cannon Bloody Knuckles Hand Repair Balm, $15, at Trail Creek Outfitters, Glen Mills.
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- Locally crafted modern bird bath, price upon request, at etsy.com/shop/gogogarden and Bellefonte Arts, Wilmington.
Editor’s Note: This article was published as “Garden Hardy” in the April 2020 issue of Delaware Today magazine, which went to press prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Be sure to check each shop’s website or social media for updates regarding current operations amid the current health climate.
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