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Mark’s Choice garden tools (available exclusively at Home Hardware stores across Canada) are chosen for their premium quality and unique stories. Browse through the complete product listing and learn why Mark has personally chosen each item in the Mark's Choice product line.


 

 

 

   Mark’s Choice 2-Wheeled Wheelbarrow
"This unit has all of the Home Hardware dealers drooling …. I don’t think that you will have any trouble finding this one! This is a ‘light weight work horse’ of a wheel barrow!!
As with all Mark’s Choice products this one is built for the home gardener to professional standards. In other words we build the features and benefits of a professional product into a light weight product that is easy to use, maintain and above all is made to last and last."

(Home Hardware item#5160-254)
 

 

   Mark’s Choice Premium Vegetable Seeds
I am pleased to introduce 12 premium veggie seed varieties that have been selected for: garden fresh flavour, ease of growing in Canadian conditions, and overall garden performance.

Dusky Green Bean 5063-161, Slenderwax Yellow Bean 5063-162, Kestrel Beet 5063-163, Juno Hybrid Carrot 5063-164, Fanfare Cucumber 5063-165, Lollo Rossa Lettuce 5063-166, Tango Green Leaf Lettuce 5063-167, Simply Salad Blend 5063-168, Early Frost Pea 5063-169, Samich Spinach 5063-170, Golden Delight Yellow Zucchini Squash 5063-171, Blue Spice Basil 5063-172

 

 

  Upside-Down Tomato Planter
While the idea of growing a tomato upside-down has been around for a long time, it was not until I was introduces to this - the best upside-down planter in the world - that it made sense.
Growing a tomato with the roots in the air makes a lot of sense if you want to maximize the vertical growing space in your yard, balcony, deck or roof top garden.
Air circulates around the plant freely.
No staking! Gravity does all the work.
Watering is easy - fill the high capacity planter from the top and let gravity do its work.
The unique 'wicking' system reduces the frequency of watering.
Harvesting has never been easier.
 

 

   Mark’s Choice Folding Yard Cart
This cart makes collecting lawn and garden clippings easy. A built-in scoop makes it simple to collect waste in the convenient pop-up bag. This handy trolley has wheels for easy transportation and folds down to fit in even the smallest storage space.
(Home Hardware item# 5118-022)
 

 

   Mark’s Choice Cornstarch Pots
Cornstarch pots are made from Plastarch (PSM), which uses starch as its main ingredient. Use these environmentally friendly 4" pots to start your seeds indoors this spring. They can be planted directly into your garden or recycled in the compost bin. Each pot comes with a mathcing saucer that fits securely on the bottom of the pot. Biodegradable cornstarch pots will not decompose until they are planted in the ground or buried in the compost pile.
(Home Hardware item# 5058-310)
 

 

   Mark’s Choice Soils
"We have been working for 3 years on the perfect formulation of soils for the 3 main jobs that you have around the garden."
    • Container Mix
    • Lawn Seed and Sod Mix
    • Veggie and Flower Mix

(Home Hardware item# 5053-500, 5053-686, 5053-695)

 

 

   Mark’s Choice Compost Tumbler
"Compost tumblers have been around for some time but not like this one…. The new Mark’s Choice compost tumbler is made of high impact molded plastic right here in Canada, has a huge capacity of 200 liters and comes with a heavy duty stand that will take the weight of all the wet stuff that you want to throw at it. And the price is more competitive than any other on the market. "

(Home Hardware item# 5010-512)
 

   Mark’s Choice Gardening Boot
Sole-tek Holeys' slip resistant thermo rubber sole for increased stability and durability. SmartCel, Holeys' unique formula memory foam which provides more comfort, improved support and resiliency. Built in arch and tarsal support. Massaging footbed. Antimicrobial and odour resistant. Light weight and fully waterproof. Easy to take on and off.
Assorted colours: black, sage
(Home Hardware item# 7820-961 size 6, 7820-962 size 7, 7820-963 size 8, 7820-964 size 9, 7820-965 size 10, 7820-966 men's size 9, 7820-967 men's size 10, 7820-968 men's size 11)
 
   Mark’s Choice Flexible Trugs
“I’ve been looking for a Harvest Trug that is weather-proof, water tight, light and strong, tough and affordable. I have found it. Flexible for easy lifting; stiff enough to take a load of garden fresh tomatoes from field to table. Great for toting vegetables, flowers, soil, fruit, tools and the raw material for your compost. This ‘garden tool’ is so handy I have to arm wrestle my son over it as he loves to use it for washing the car!!” I believe that this Mark’s Choice product will help you to grow a great garden for years to come.” Available in 22L and 35.5L sizes.
(Home Hardware item# 5093-793, 5093-800)
 
   Mark’s Choice Pot Holes
"Cleaner and more effective than broken clay pots!
How often have you started to repot an indoor plant only to find yourself searching for shards of broken pottery to use as drainage? What a pain.
These new Mark's Choice pot holes are designed to make the business of providing drainage for all of your potted plants a breeze. Just put the appropriate sized 'Pot Hole' at the bottom of each pot at the time of potting. The clay drainage balls encased in the synthetic mesh will provide perfect drainage for your plants and prevent loose soil from draining out. Mark's Choice Pot Holes are reusable.
(Home Hardware item# 5055-006 5", 5055-005 8.5")
 

 

   Mark’s Choice Garden Pail
“When is a plastic pail more than a pail?
When it is a Mark's Choice 'garden pail'.  Truly, there is nothing handier, which is why I own several of these - and leave them in the garage, tool shed and the barn for jobs where I have to lift more than a hand full and less than a wheel barrel load. Whether you are splitting perennials, applying garden fertilizer by hand, feeding the birds or washing down the pool deck, this pail does the trick.
Made of high impact plastic and featuring an upgraded handle that is easy on your hands.
Priced right so  that you can afford to stock up." "
(Home Hardware item# 4544-363)
 
 
   Mark’s Choice Push Reel Mower with Bag
This new push mower is lighter than most and cuts a 20" wide swath. This mower allows for a cutting height of 2 1/2" which is the recommendation of most municipalities across Canada for optimum lawn performance.


(Home Hardware item# 5122-402)

 

 

 

 

   Mark’s Choice Goatskin/Spandex Gloves

"I am a fanatic about using gloves in the garden. The damage that moist soil does to my hands is second only to the damage that the sun can do to unprotected skin. My demands for the perfect pair of gardening gloves have been met (after painstaking trials that drove our supplier crazy!). I insisted that the new Mark's Choice gardening gloves had to be:
* flexible, so that I could remove small seedlings from a tray
* tough - to repel moisture and resist wear at the finger tips (note the reinforcing!)
* wrist closure - to keep dirt from jamming down the palm
* washable - when I've been working in wet soil, I can rinse them off in a bucket or throw them in the wash and put in the sun to dry
* affordable - I want a pair in my tool shed, my garage, under my four rain barrels and at the back door.
An guess what? We did it! Tell me how they work for you!
(Home Hardware item#s: Goatskin/spandex: 5525-837, 5525-838, 5525-839, 5525-840)

 

   Mark’s Choice Downspout Extension
“I have had too many bad experiences with water gushing out of a downspout. With a heavy rain, this water can wash away soil from your garden, from the roots of precious plants and generally make a mess. The Mark's Choice five foot long fownspout extension is the perfect way to disperse oxygen-rich rainwater onto your garden without damaging it. This is especially helpful in a downpour because the perforations in the extension actually 'sprinkle' water onto your lawn and garden several inches from the downspout. the downspout extension provides even distribution of water where plants need it most."
(Home Hardware item# 2630-090)
 

 



   Mark’s Choice Bulb Collections

" As I have traveled across Canada with Home Hardware, I’ve noticed a growing trend among gardeners - en masse plantings of bold coloured plants.When it comes to winter-hardy Holland Bulbs, the Mark’s Choice research team has come up with a knock-out collection of “monochromatic” or “same coloured” spring flowering bulbs.The varieties offered in each box have been carefully selected to provide the greatest possible show. Every variety includes “top sized” bulbs for the greatest colour and largest plants in their category. With Home Hardware’s buying power we are once again able to offer outstanding value. I am so excited about the new Monochromatic Bulb Collections that I plan to give many away as gifts this autumn. (Home Hardware item#s:5029-159/220/337/346)

 

 

   Mark’s Choice Pop-Up Garden Bag

"I’ve needed a big-volume leaf bag to help me get through the considerable job of yard clean up each fall. I wanted one that I could lift while it was full and not fear that the handles would rip off under reasonable weight. To save my back from excess strain, I wanted to be able to drag it over the lawn from leaf pile to leaf pile, without tearing the bottom out of it. And I wanted it to look good, or, at least not stand out in my autumn garden. And so, the Mark’s Choice research team has done it again... the perfect product for the job! Enjoy your new pop-up leaf bag.
(Home Hardware item#: 5010-190)

 

 

   Mark’s Choice Burlap Wrap

"Easy to wrap and tie! This burlap wrap is 20" x 20'. It protects trees and shrubs from snow, wind and salt damage. The unique design allows for easy intallation and the kit includes a roll of jute twine. Never again struggle with wide, awkward swaths of burlap, while someone else secures it to the tree. Just wrap the narrow band of natural jute burlap around your upright evergreen, like you would dress a wound, secure in place with twine and the job’s done. Reusable for several years."
(Home Hardware item# 5094-519)

 

 

 

 

   Mark’s Choice Potting Bench

"My demands for the perfect potting bench have lead me to craft together my own in the wood shop [using the word 'craft' loosely
as I am not a cabinet maker...].  I was looking for a potting bench that would hold a generous quantity of potting soil as I didn't want to be going to the soil bin for every plant that needed repotting. I also wanted a bench that would withstand the sun and weather on the south
side of my barn- the perfect place out of doors to place a potting bench, out of the wind!
And I needed a bench that was tough - that was build with lots of attention to strength and durability for use over many years. It also had to withstand the rigors of re-potting my banana trees each spring, which are now in a pot
almost twice the size of a bushel! I am happy to say that I have found such a potting bench and it is finished in a much more stylish manner than anything produced from my wood working shop! I believe that this bench will provide years of excellent service in your
garage/shed or out of doors - with very little maintenance and care."
(Home Hardware item# 5011-701)

 
   Mark’s Choice Amaryllis Kits

The Mark's Choice Amaryllis Kit comes complete with a decorative ceramic planter. My amaryllis are guaranteed to bloom. The bulbs are 'super-sized' and 28% bigger than most of the amaryllis sold in Canada. This means bigger flowers and more of them.
(Home Hardware item# 5029-303, red and # 5029-304, striped)

 

   Mark’s Choice Flexible Plant Ties

Climbing plants and tall perennials need a support structure for their vertical growth. Not all climbing plants are self-clinging which means they need help 'attaching' themselves to these supports. Mark's Choice flexible plant ties are extremely useful for training plants. They are designed and manufactured in Canada which means they are suitable for our Canadian environment. The supple grip insulating material used to coat the wire remains pliable to minus 50 degrees Celsius. They are reusable for many years and easy to twist. Available at Home Hardware in 16' and 50' lengths.
(Home Hardware item# 5010-436 and 5010-301)

 

   Mark’s Choice Adjustable Peony Ring

A super adjustable peony ring made of black vinyl coated wire. The hoop adjusts from 16" to 24" diameter with four 36" legs.
(Home Hardware item# 5093-551)

 

   Mark’s Choice Spiral Plant Support

78" Spiral plant supports ideal for tomatoes and other tall plants.

Supporting your tomato plants has never been easier!

These 'spiral' plant supports are all that I use on my 100 tomato plants. They are easy to install: just push them into the earth! And NO plant ties or twine are required to support your tomato plants. Every two weeks just give the main stem of the plant a twist up the support, and remove the suckers as you go.
(Home Hardware item# 5010-410)

 

   Mark’s Choice Pigtail Plant Supports

Pigtail plant supports can be used on taller multi-stemmed plants. They have a 36" leg height and a wide coil design. Made from 6 gauge, vinyl-coated galvanized rod.
(Home Hardware item# 5094-499)

 

 

 

   Mark’s Choice Flatback Rain Barrel

“Use rain water and safe a Life”

Call me crazy but I have 4 rain barrels around my house. Here is why: rain water is soft and always warm [during the gardening season]. Every plant that I have ever known loves soft, warm water vs. the hard cold stuff that usually comes from the faucet. They are handy when watering container plants, often less trouble than getting out the garden hose. Mix plant water soluble fertilizer like 20-20-20 with the water in the barrel and you will spend a lot less time mixing one watering can at a time. Compost tea works wonders too: just put a shovel or two of compost into an old pillow case and hang in your water barrel for a week or so. The new Mark’s Choice Rain Barrel is the best that I have ever used. It has a flat back to maximize the capacity [which is XXX gallons], it is made of high impact plastic, has a solid brass facet, a well fitted, rust free mosquito screen and it is built to last for a long time. And it is build right here in Canada . Looks good too.
(Home Hardware item#5093-744)

 
 

You can count on Mark’s Choice garden products for quality and value — all of our gardening tools are backed by a Lifetime Warranty against original defects in materials and workmanship. Visit your local Home Hardware store and try Mark’s Choice garden tools today!

 

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