WEDGIE® - The World’s Best Gardening Tool - Makes Gardening Less Messy and Painlessly Simple

March 8, 2011 - PRLog -- Gardening should be a rewarding and painless experience, but all of the stress on your arm, wrist, and hand can result in a lot of pain if you aren’t prepared. Thankfully, Master Gardener Cookie Wherry developed WEDGIE® (Retail: $17), an alternative to the trowel. This gardening tool alleviates the hand stress associated with gardening, while eliminating the mess of planting. WEDGIE® is a great gift idea for Mother’s Day and for that special gardener in your life this spring!

WEDGIE® is seven inches long, lightweight, and made of durable, high-impact plastic. Since its introduction in 2002, WEDGIE® has quickly become the must-have gardening tool around the country. Praised for its durability and ergonomic design, WEDGIE® is designed with a round knob handle to absorb the pressure associated with gardening, making it ideal for those suffering from arthritis, carpal tunnel, joint and hand pain.  

“WEDGIE® is so easy to use all you need to do is put it in some loose soil, rock it back and forth, side to side, pull it out and put the plant in the hole,” commented Wherry. This easy-to-use tool enables gardeners of all levels to create full, lush-looking flower boxes or containers and is ideal for balconies and decks.

“WEDGIE® is quite a versatile tool,” added Wherry. “Gardeners have come up with uses for it that I never thought of, such as making furrows for seeds, planting bulbs, and using it as a ground guard to keep the hose off plants when watering.”

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About WEDGIE®:
WEDGIE® is a lightweight, bright-yellow planting tool for container gardening. It makes holes with a simple back & forth motion; eliminates digging out dirt, eliminates mess. Plant in place without having to clean up spilled dirt. Great for balconies & decks. WEDGIE® has a 2" easy-to-hold knob handle & can be maneuvered with the palm of the hand if one has trouble closing fingers. A great gardening tool for those suffering from arthritis or carpal tunnel. Carried by botanic garden gift shops & garden centers around the country. “Better Homes and Gardens” named WEDGIE® one of its 20 favorite garden picks. Visit www.wedgie.biz or order with $17 check to: Wherry Enterprises, 1 E. Schiller, Suite 5D, Chicago, IL 60610.