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Valerie Murray, horticultural advisor to Government House, stands under a rhododendron tree that was planted almost 100 years ago and now stands six metres high. (Jean Paetkau/CBC). See the slideshow here!

Have the Sharpest Tools in Your Garden Shed

Vern from Sharp and Sharper Sharpening Services will be at the lower parking level on Tuesday & Thursday from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. on: June 3 & 5, July 8 & 10, Aug 5 & 7, Sept 2 & 4. The Friends will cover the cost for communal garden tools, but not individual volunteer ones.

Price List

Per inch: knife: $.75 serrated knife: $1; bevel edge grooming & barber scissors: $2.50; fabric shears: $2.25

Per item:
$3: chisel, serger blade, & round pizza cutter
$5: rotary blade
$6: pet nail clipper & medical scraper tool
$8: hoof knife: hatchet, medical scissors & secateurs (hand pruners)
$10: axe, loppers, & tin snips
$10.50: clipper heads
$12: dematt comb, hand hedge & grass trimmer
$12.50: large body clipper head
$15: straight razor
$18: clipper head 5 in 1
$38: convex hair scissors