There’s more to gardening than just watering the plants. To keep your garden flourishing, here are some gadgets and tools that can help you
1. PARROT FLOWER POWER PLANT MONITOR
Want to be completely tuned in to your plant’s needs? Parrot Flower Power is a wireless sensor that monitors plant moisture, temperature, light and fertiliser levels. This information is then relayed to your smartphone or other devices via Bluetooth technology, so you’ll always know just what your plant needs. US$59.99 (RM265) at
2. GARDEN CAM
Watch your flowers grow — or what critters may be causing them not to — with the Brinno TLC200 Time Lapse and Stop Motion HD Video Camera. The 1.44-inch LCD preview screen allows for accurate targeting of subjects and precise framing of scenes.
Just stick the camera in your garden and watch your garden grow.
US$113.99 at www.amazon.com.
3. CORDLESS POLE SAW
Go greener with the rechargeable battery-powered G-Max pole saw from GreenWorks. Its cordless design features an eight-inch bar and chain for easy branch trimming. The lithium-ion battery retains memory after power is depleted, so you don’t have to program it twice. A collapsible shaft extends from almost two metres to three metres to reach various trimming heights. US$79.99 at www.amazon.com.
4. NETATMO WEATHER STATION
This personal weather station stands above the rest as it monitors indoor environment as well as the outdoor weather. Among other features, the Netatmo Weather Station measures indoor CO2 concentration and provides the local Air Quality Index report in real time. Netatmo also links to your smartphone. US$149 at www.amazon.com.
5. HOZELOCK CLOUD CONTROLLER
If you water the plants with a watering system, this adds clever extra features. It connects to WiFi to enable you to control the watering schedule with the companion smartphone app. This means you can do it from anywhere in the world, which is handy if there’s a heat wave while you are away. You also can also press the controller for an instant 10-minute watering. £79.97 (RM435) at