Hardly a day goes by without someone purchasing one of our special stainless steel English, Swiss or American Gardening Tools. Here at John Shelley's Garden Center we don't carry the average breakable junk that you'd find at the mass merchandisers or hardware stores locally. (These stores count on you breaking their tools so that they can sell you more of the same type; that's how they stay in business with the tool manufacturers!). Our tools are made of the finest materials, assembled in a way as to prohibit breakage, and will last beyond our lifetime. Guaranteed. It's nice to have to purchase a tool only once, instead of every spring or summer because the last one bent or broke. And to be able to pass it down to your children as a family heirloom - as in the case of the stainless tools - is a special reason unto itself.

Why not invest in quality? Exactly why we carry only those brands such as Latshaw's Estate and Chelsea Collections, Sheffield Pride, Felco, Yankee Craftsman and Garden Tools of Maine. Ask to see this line-up when you visit.

After all, buying something once that lasts a lifetime is a sign of Yankee wisdom and practicality, not self-indulgence. What a great holiday gift for the gardener on your list!