5 gadgets I'm buying this summer to grow my green thumb (and they're discounted)

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I have never been the type of person who is good at keeping plants alive. Every house plant I've ever had has reached an untimely end, and I completely forgot to winterize the herb garden I spent so long taking care of last summer. This year, I am determined to change that and grow my green thumb.

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I know gardening takes patience, but I could also use some help from gadgets that make the process a little easier. Since Amazon's Prime Day event is this week, I found some deals on gardening gadgets that I will be buying to help me finally have success taking care of plants.

Indoor plants are the hardest for me to keep alive, and the conditions in my house, which is shaded by tall trees, certainly don't help. I have a money tree in the corner of my living room that barely gets light, so I tried this clip light to supplement that.

You simply clip it to the edge of the pot and can adjust the gooseneck to any angle. There is an automatic timer setting for three, six, or 12 hours, as well as four brightness settings, so you're not frying your plants' leaves.