SUN PROTECTORS Designed with a longer length, the lightweight Sunflower garden gloves from Mud Glove are constructed with UV-blocking nylon fabric that provides protection from the sun’s harmful rays. In addition, the palms are coated with PVC dots for increased grip and durability. To order, log on to littlesgoodgloves.com.

DESERT VISION Fritzie von Jessen talks about her love for the desert and how we can help preserve the arid landscape in Tough Plants in a Fragile Land: Saving Our Planet, One Garden at a Time (Dorrance Publishing Co. Inc.). Jessen—a native of Denmark who now lives in Palm Springs, California—offers personal gardening experiences, including mistakes she made along the way. The author urges readers to consider using native plants and learn how to garden in a chemical-free, holistic manner. “Gardening with nature takes little effort,” she writes. “Treat your garden with benign neglect. Don’t be too vigilant about cleanup, but leave some dead leaves and brush in a remote corner for wildlife shelter. Add a little irrigation during the hot, dry weather, and your garden will flourish. Nature takes care of itself.” —Laura Gold

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Outdoor enthusiasts can bring the sounds of nature closer to hand with birding and animal ringtones for mobile phones, and wildlife apps and wallpapers for iPhones. Log on to wildtones.com and pick your favorites. For every purchase, Wildtones will make a donation to a wildlife or animal charity.










GARDEN TIP

Rinse out birdbaths and add clean water every two to three days to prevent
mosquitoes from breeding, and to thwart algae buildup.  
—The Wildlife Gardener’s Guide (Brooklyn Botanic Garden Inc.)