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Photo Contest Entries

Wednesday, June 20th, 2012

We received a lot of great entries for our photo contest. Thanks to everyone who participated. Here are all of the entries. Click on the smaller images to see the full sized picture and caption.

Paul O'Day with the CobraHead Long Handle. "In one week I've used the CobraHead to weed two planted 1000 sq ft beds, another 1000 sq ft bed that was nothing but weeds and reemerging pasture, tilled 1000 row feet of corn and beans and 20 hills of cucurbits, and converted another 1000 sq ft of pasture to garden space using a shovel to slice the sod and the CobraHead to shake out most of the dirt from the sod chunks. I like the CobraHead for the speed, ease, and versatility. After a days work I'm not tired or sore - it beats everything else!"

Eric Biessman with the CobraHead. Eric says "the CobraHead rocks! From small jobs (like cleaning out my front beds) to huge jobs where I could systematically hit the buck thorn threatening my yard with ease. Huge props!"

Austin gardener Natalina has been teaching her daughter Lola how to garden from an early age.

Wendy Bale wouldn't pose for the picture herself, but says this, "I hurt my back earlier this year, and decided a long handled CobraHead was going to be needed to tend the spring garden. I love it... no bending and stooping to weed.The only thing better than using this tool was conning Mr. Bill into do the weeding for me. It was like Tom Sawyer and that whitewashed fence, I just told him how much fun it was to use and voilé!"

Another shot submitted by Mike Avila. "This is my three year old son who loves to work outside already. Here he is copying my weed removal work with our favorite garden tool.

Shannon McCarthy submitted this tale. "One fine, sunny afternoon I was using my trusty Cobrahead to break up some clay to make room for an herb garden when I encountered a difficult, rotting root. As I began to dig around it to see what I was up against, I suddenly unearthed something... squishy. "Why, what have we here?" I pondered. I looked closer, and what did I behold? THE SINGLE MOST ENORMOUS GRUB I HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED! It was as big as a (Matchbox) car! Good thing I had my CobraHead for defense! Close Call! Fin."

Chris McDiarmid works as a hand model. She submitted this action shot. "Good tools make gardening so pleasant!"

Chris McDiarmid also submitted this photo of Natalie. "Natalie's first lilac planting. We had a great spring planting day. The Cobrahead fits all size hands!"

Chris McDiarmid says, "These tools go wherever I go in my yard. My favorite tools travel in my wagon from garden bed to garden bed. The CobraHead tools are involved in most of my tasks - the only other tool I take along is a little pruner. Here, my tomatoes got tucked into a shipping crate from a machine at our new business."

From Annie in Austin. "CobraHead Works on Rubber Edging. It's utilitarian rather than beautiful, but black rubber edging is useful for a bed in grass. After buying a yellow-handled Cobrahead in 2006, my husband realized his new tool worked well for getting the edging in place. Today he used this vintage model to reset it."

From Annie in Austin. "Two CobraHeads at the Ready. When the Divas of the Dirt meet each month, our Cobraheads help us weed paths, groom beds & plant new wildflowers. But with 6 Cobraheads at work we've found fun ways to keep track of our tools."

From Marilyn Lohman. "Mom using her CobraHead tools."

Linda Buller sent us this picture of Larry weeding onions. "Larry trying his hand at weeding with the brand new Cobra Head weeder we purchased."

Linda Buller says, "those weeds don't stand a chance! Making short work of the weeds in the sweet corn with our brand new Cobra head weeder! The ONLY snake we allow in our gardens!"

From Patricia Dygulski, "Best Tool for all jobs..Cobrahead. This is my husband Vic preparing to replace separator in patio using the cobrahead to clean out the groove....and a friend using cobrahead to remove overgrown vinca and planting a hosta in its place."

From Michelle Rice, "CobraHead guards the garden. My scarecrow uses the CobraHead to keep the birds from eating the blueberries."

From Jean Marie Randolph, "Cobra Catching Critters. Using cobra tool to keep friendly critters in the garden."

From Shannon Reed, "My Favorite Garden tool. On May 19, 2012 the several members of the Chautauqua County Master Gardeners joined with more than 800 other participants in the city’s annual clean-up day, ‘Hands On Jamestown.’ I can be seen here with other Master Gardeners using my favorite gardening tool, the CobraHead Tool, as we prepare a raised bed planter for new perennials. The Master Gardeners worked with the City Arborist and Parks Department employee to beautify several gardens in the city of Jamestown."

One more picture from Shannon Reed, "Here is another pic of me with my Cobrahead tool."

The final photo from Shannon Reed, "Last photo of me with my Cobrahead tool. This is the 'after the hard work' shot."

From Jennifer Legler, "My husband, Jack, using Cobrahead weeding tool in our Astilbe Garden (Great Falls, VA). My husband says it is the best tool ever for yard work. Glad I bought it at the Philadelphia Flower Show."

Vicki Sappington says, "Blue and I are weeding the weeds in my petunia patch with my cobra head."

From Kathy Hanes, "Digging at the beach. We work hard in the gardens at home so when we need a break, we go to the beach with our CobraHead for a day of sun, surf, & digging in the sand."

Kelly Wagner is also teaching her son how to garden at an young age. "Hi Ho Hi Ho. Heading out to weed the garden with the Cobrahead!"

From Kelly Wagner, "Quackgrass, be gone! Showing my son how to use the Cobrahead to dig out quackgrass rhizomes."

From Ron Hanes, "We LOVE our CobraHeads! We HAD to get two CobraHeads since my wife & I were always fighting over who would get to use the one we had. Now we have HIS and HERS!"

Mike Avila, who gardens in the Bay Area, says, "Resetting the paving stones outside my room door with my Cobrahead garden tool and of course pulling up the weeds that are growing in between. "


CobraHead Facebook Photo Contest

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

We want a photo of you using the CobraHead Weeder and Cultivator or CobraHead Long Handle Weeder and Cultivator. You could win $200!

Do you have a favorite use for the CobraHead? We would like to see you in the garden using our tools! Between now and June 12th, upload a picture or pictures of you using the CobraHead or CobraHead Long Handle. Winners will be selected by the CobraHead team and will be announced in June. We will award prizes for the best three photos.

First prize is $200.

Second prize is a CobraHead Garden Essentials Package (CobraHead Weeder and Cultivator, Garden Padd Kneeler and Brook and Hunter Border Fork) worth $89.95.

Third prize is a CobraHead Weeder and Cultivator worth $24.95.

To enter, please visit our Facebook page and click the photo contest button just below the cover image.