It’s Earth Day and spring is here, and in just a few weeks in Kansas City, the garden centers are going to be brimming with gorgeous annuals calling my name! I’m sharing my five most favorite products for gardening today. I love gardening. It brings so much joy to watch things grow and take care of them all summer.

#1 Gardening Gloves :: There are a million different types of gardening gloves, but these are my favorite. They dry quickly and allow for good movement. Mine have lasted many seasons.

#2 Drip system irrigation :: If you don’t have beds that have underground sprinklers that cover watering the beds, drip system irrigation is the way to go. You can lay your irrigation system out before planting and then cover with mulch after you’ve planted everything and not worry about watering all summer. This is my favorite starter pack and timer. I wrote an entire blog post on installing drip irrigation HERE. I also love it because I don’t have to worry about my plants surviving when we go on vacation!

#3 Pot fillers :: Potting soil is so expensive. I love using these pot fillers in my garden pots so I don’t have to fill them all the way up with potting soil. Measure your pot size, and then pick a pot filler that is several inches smaller in diameter than your pot.

#4 Potting Soil & All Purpose Fertilizer :: After this many years of gardening, I’ve settled into my go-to’s for potting soil and fertilizer. My mom worked at an independent garden center for years when I was growing up, and they always swore by this potting soil and this fertilizer. I fertilize my blooming annuals every other week during the summer.

#5 Gardening scissors :: I use these Joyce Chen scissors almost exclusively for cutting flowers and cut arrangements. When I have a larger job of pruning a rose bush, I always use the Felco pruning shears.