We all know that iphones are big business and gardening is becoming big business so it shouldn’t surprise us that there are apps to bring the 2 together. If you want to get out into the garden with your iphone here are some great excuses from Mashable to to do so.
Those who garden know that timing is everything, and a bountiful crop requires planning and organization. For novice and advanced gardeners alike, there is always something that can be learned about getting the best from the earth. Following are 10 great gardening apps that serve that very purpose, and can help yield juicier tomatoes, more fragrant rosemary, and brighter hydrangeas. Read the entire list of iphone garden apps
Of course those of us that don’t have iphones might just have to do it the old fashioned way with books. And to be honest part of the joy for me of getting out into the garden is being able to leave my phone inside for a while. The highest tech gadget I take outside with me is a 3 pronged fork or occasionally my camera…hmm maybe I could use my phone instead.
And those that are thinking about buying an iphone but have not yet taken the plunge may like to read this article first.
Essentially, as we buy new electronic gadgets, we tend to throw the old ones away. Corporate heroes such as Staples will recycle our discards through a partnership with Eco International, but the vast majority of these so-called obsolete items end up in landfill (bad) or in piles in Third World countries (very bad). read the entire article