THE MODERN MINT BLOG
How To Sharpen Shears
We often get asked – how do I sharpen my shears? Update – a video tutorial on how to sharpen …
Copper Tools, Post-Brexit
We are sorry to say there has been a price increase in our copper tools. These incredible tools/works of art are handmade in Europe and since we have left the EU the unfavourable exchange rate no longer allows us to absorb increased costs from production. This comes at the same time that the tools are gaining huge popularity worldwide (hurray for sensible folk who want to garden with great tools that last a lifetime, rather than throwaway rubbish!) and the foundry are struggling to keep up with demand. For example, only one person does the brazing on the large copper tools …
Which Copper Trowel Is For Me?
Update – My favourite garden Waltham Place now sell Copper Tools. Copper trowels. There are three of them. Too much choice? Can’t decide: Which Copper Trowel is Best for Me? At Modern Mint we offer three copper trowels. They are… The Mira The Musca And the Castor Each trowel has a uniqueness in both shape and feel when you use it. How you are as a gardener and the style with which you garden will also affect which one is best for you. As we get asked so often what is the difference between each copper trowel, we have written a …
Gardening? There’s an App for That!
Gardening? There’s an App for That! On Earth Day 2016, gardening industry juggernaut Scotts released its own branded gardening mobile app. Simply called Gro, the app goes beyond the scope of your typical educational gardening app by allowing users to automate watering via linked smart sprinkler systems such as those by Rachio and PlantLink. Although the app is best used with the aforementioned automated gardening systems, its educational component is still not to be missed. Tell it your location and it’ll give you a list of recommended gardening projects customized for your area, its local climate, and the availability of …