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My page rank went up!

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I was pleased to discover on Monday that the page rank for this site went up from a PR4 to a PR5. Yeahhhh!

I know some of you might not follow Google Page rank, but if you have a website you should know that Google assigns each site a certain level of page rank. This is a measure of the sites popularity. We all start out at zero, but as our sites age and we start to get some links from other sites Google takes notice and assigns a page rank to our sites. A page rank of 5 is pretty good.

If I keep working on producing quality articles for this site I could see it going to a PR6 or if I was really lucky maybe even a PR7. I think PR6 is a realistic goal. I’d have to do a lot of hard work to get it up to a 7 but of course, that’s possible too.

Right now this site is in a directory of my main domain feverishthoughts.com. What I’d really like to do is move this site to it’s own domain. Unfortunately, now that this site is gaining some good PR it’s a little harder to leave that behind to start all over again. I did however purchase a domain two weeks ago for this site. It’s called homeandgardendiva.com I haven’t even uploaded a blogging program to the site yet so it’s pretty much a dead site. I think I’ll work on that site for the next few months and hopefully the next time that Google comes around assigning page rank to everyone it will gain some PR and maybe I’ll move the posts from this site to the new one at that time.

What would you do?






Place the lowest unique bid and win a prize

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I decided earlier today to give bid4prizes a try. It’s a really cool site. You sign up for an account and then you get out there and bid for really nice prizes like HD plasma television sets, Cash, Apple iPhone, laptop computer or even a computer monitor. There’s lots of great prizes every day.

The goal is to try to get the lowest unique bid. You place a bid for an item, perhaps as low as 2 cents and then you get an email or text message on your mobile phone that tells you whether that is the lowest bid, or if others have bid lower or at the same rate. You can place several bids on the same item.

I think I placed bids on all of the current prizes. I think one of the items being auctioned should be done now, but others are set to end in a day, a week, or even 90 days from now. That’s right I forgot to tell you that one of the prizes is a BMW car!

I’m not a really lucky person but I’d certainly love to win any of the prizes that I bid on. Why don’t you give it a try yourself? It’s kind of fun.

Gardening Products

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Have you been wondering what some of the coolest garden gear and gadgets are this year? Well here’s a list of the top ten must have gardening items for 2007. On this list you’ll find high tech devices and long standing tried and true gardening staples.

The Tilterator

Who doesn’t want compost fast, and a lot of it? Made from re-cycled plastic the Tilterator’s clever design allows for fast access to the contents for quick, effortless mixing. Simply remove the two end panels and pivot the Tilterator away. Easily replace one end panel and fork the contents back into the unit. Replace the other end panel and your compost is off and cooking again.

GreenCure

Gardeners have fought the onslaught of powdery mildew and other plant diseases with organic and traditional methods. In most cases, previous techniques could only prevent the spread, not actually cure the disease.

GreenCure effective at treating 25 plant diseases, plus it also has the unique ability to kill powdery mildew fungus. In more than 200 university studies it has proven its effectiveness. Best of all, it’s safe to use.

CobraHead Long Handle

Deep tap-rooted weeds are eradicated just as easily with the ergonomic way in which you approach the weeds from the backside and pull toward yourself. The CobraHead enables gardeners of all ages to attack weeds with confidence and comfort.

Nelson Remote Rain

A remote controlled device to turn water on and off. With the Remote Rain device, simply click the remote, the water shuts off, move the sprinkler and with one more click of the remote, the water is back on again.

‘The Truth About Garden Remedies’

“The Truth about Garden Remedies: What Works, What Doesn’t and Why,” written by Jeff Gillman, Ph.D.

Jeff tested those claims of old wives tales and home made remedies, and gives us first-hand accounts of what worked and what didn’t. Written with sharp wit and in a light hearted manner this book is not only helpful but an enjoyable read.

Dual-Flo professional grade nozzle

Choice Products have developed a nozzle design that has the unique ability to deliver a soft stream of water, suitable for gently filling watering cans and buckets or for watering tender plants directly. However, with one easy twist of a side mounted knob, it instantly redirects the water into a high pressure flow, strong enough to clean even the most stubborn mud off a driveway.

Scotts Deluxe EdgeGuard broadcast spreader

The EdgeGuard spreader has a feature that allows it to serve as a broadcast- and as a drop-spreader in one. An easy to use on/off control lever instantly activates a protective shield below the hopper that prevents fertilizer and other chemicals from being thrown onto areas where it is not intended, such as waterways, streets and other impervious surfaces.

Fiskars Power-Lever Easy Reach Pruner

These Pruners can get into hard to reach places that larger pruners and loppers just can’t get into. Provides clean cuts, and the design allows for increased cutting power. There is a 15 inch model and a 25 inches model.

Velcro plant ties and straps

Hook and loop plant ties easily secure vegetable plant stems and flower stalks to stakes, bundle tools or taming an unruly garden hose.

TerraCycle

This product is garbage, literally! Garbage is fed to worms whose organic waste (poop actually) is nutrient rich food for plants. The technical term for the process of collecting worm castings (poop) is vermicomposting. The value of worm castings to plants and soil is clearly documented and backed by years of scientific research.

TerraCycle’s marquis products are plant foods that are all natural, liquid fertilizers that are effective yet safe for the environment and readily available through mass market retailers.

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