L Bead Lowes

[Phoebe Sibilio]

Teresa Holmes was taught growing up to take good care of her possessions. So the Travis County master gardener and her husband make sure to sharpen, oil and clean their garden implements, some of which have been passed down in the family.

Wooden handles. Occasionally, Holmes checks wooden handles for dryness, and treats them with a natural oil. (Some resources, such as www.lowes.com, suggest to sand wooden handles and to rub in boiled linseed oil.)

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