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Two women from Michigan have invented a little garden gadget that may help you decide what kinds of plants to place where. They call it the “SunStick”.

The SunStick is a plastic green and red flower with a light sensor in the center of the flower. To use the SunStick, you poke it in the ground in the early morning at the spot you want to monitor. The sunlight causes a chemical reaction to the center of the flower, and it tells you whether the area is sun, part-sun, shade, or part-shade. Then you can match the light requirements to the plants you want to grow.

SunSticks are available in a package of 3 for about $8.99. Ask for them at your garden center.