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For those of us who have to work at turning our brown thumbs green… technology has finally come to our aid! Enter the Soil and Sun Probe.

This handy little tool will actually analyze the environment you are trying to garden – and tell you exactly what you need to do to succeed. It measures light, temperature, humidity and soil information so you can see what kind of plant would thrive in your chosen location. It even measures the health of your existing plants that are in serious need of some T.L.C. Best of all, you can just pull it out of the ground, and pop it into your computer via a USB port. At last, a gardening tool that is worthy of the 21st century. If this doesn’t get you on the right side of green, it may be time to find a new hobby!

Soil and Sun Probe starting at $59.50.