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POWER IN THE GARDEN

I may have said this before (or several times), but I really love a good battery-powered garden tool. I no longer regret an impulse purchase of 300 spring bulbs—I can plant them in about an hour with my trusty bulb auger drill. Spring garden cleanup doesn’t scare me—my beloved hand-held shears and I knock it out in no time.

Lithium batteries are more powerful than ever, and not only are they used in large garden tools like lawnmowers, but also in small hand tools. With a power upgrade from a

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