| AMERICAN GARDENING TODAY Gardening is therapy for Americans. The stress and pressures of everyday life create the need among Americans to find leisure activities that create life, facilitate time spent in the great outdoors and become sources of pride and accomplishment. According to the statistics recently published, about eight out of ten U.S. households participate in some form of do-it-yourself indoor or outdoor lawn and garden activity. That represents about 85 million U.S. households. The level of participation is the highest it has been in the last five years. The average participating household spends about $466 on lawn and garden related activities. That spending rate has grown consistently at the rate of 4% over each of the past five years. One of the most important consumers of lawn and garden related products are married homeowners with household incomes over $75,000. Women tend to participate in gardening related activities more than men do. Men tend to participate more in lawn and garden maintenance activities. About 47% of gardeners are college graduates and another 31% have some college education. About half of gardening households are comprised of baby boomers. With over $39 billion spent each year on gardening related activities, it’s big business. There are hundreds of companies in the mail order gardening business. There are thousands of garden centers around the United States catering to avid gardeners. Home improvement centers, hardware stores, specialty stores, even grocery stores are carrying gardening goods and gardening accessories. Consumers spend a great deal of time, energy, effort and money on gardening activities. They seek information about gardening supplies, plants, tools, accessories, furniture, planters, pots, vases, and much, much more. Basically everything gardening. We seek to provide some insight and guidance on some of the good used in gardening activities. We share some definitions, buying tips and other information. We will also typically share out #1 recommended source for many gardening products. Enjoy. The American Gardening Team
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SHOES MAKE THE PERSON
It's been said that shoes make the man (the term "man" was used in the general sense to describe "person."). Indeed, shoes play an important role in terms of fashion and functionality. Consumers buy more shoes than ever these days. Shoes have become much more of a mainstream item among teenagers (and children even younger). Shoes do make the person. Let's take a look at some of the essential items in your footwear collection. Let's start with our everyday shoes. This author chooses clogs by Merrell. They are extremely comfortable and versatile. They last a long time and when I go shopping for another pair the trip is easy: I know just what I want. They provide good support and are reasonably fashionable in a casual sense (and much more of the world is casual today so they fit right in). When it comes to shoes for working outdoors (in the yard or garden) I have two to choose from. One is a low rise-hiking boot (also from Merrell). These boots are good for dirty jobs in the yard, woods or garden. I also use them for short hikes in the woods. The other pair of footwear I use for working outdoors is a pair of Anywear clogs. They are specifically for use in the yard and garden and just like my Merrell clogs provide good support and functionality. (NOTE: A good pair of women's garden clogs is the Super Clog made by The Original Muck Boot Company - available inexpensively online and in retail locations). When it's time to get dressed up I have several pair of loafers as well as a pair of oxfords. But when I really want to look sharp I rely on some dressy black boots from Kenneth Cole. Stylish and comfortable, they work for many dressier occasions. I run and I have run for about thirty years. I always need a good pair of running shoes in my collection. I've tried many, but New Balance has been my pick for the past ten years or so. Lightweight, comfortable and supportive they're great shoes for running (and believe me, at this point in my life I need everything I can get to make my runs easier). Sandals. Can't get around without a good pair of sandals. I've seen sandals really take off over the past few years as part of our collective footwear genre in the United States. I choose Birkenstocks and I wear them with and without socks. I wear them with shorts and jeans. They're more versatile than ever before. That's just a start. Americans buy more footwear than ever today. They buy shoes, boots, indoor clogs, garden clogs, hiking boots, garden boots, sandals and lots more. Take your pick and make sure you have a well-rounded footwear collection. Because it's true. Footwear does make the person. 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