Many gardeners are finding it an attractive option to monitor the weather these days. But the seeming plethora of options can sometimes be confusing so I have compiled a review of some of the more popular types.

Lacrosse Wireless Weather Station

Lacrosse are synonymous with quality weather stations whether they're measuring the humidity within your house or your backyard temperature. The beauty of this wireless weather station is that the monitor can be kept indoors while the wireless receiver is placed on your patio or a sheltered outdoors position.

With most wireless weather stations the receiver is a 'dumb' receptor while this model shows the temperature and humidity. Not only will the indoor unit measure outside metrics it will constantly measure the indoor temp and humidity as well.

The Lacrosse WS-9118U is a quality piece of instrumentation but available for a middle of the road price.

Oregon Weather Station

Oregon Scientific are another quality manufacturer of home weather stations. They're not only known for weather stations but also professional weather forecasters and a load of other weather digital instrumentation.

This model weather station is for those looking for something a little simpler, and cheaper. The THT312 is a smaller model, accurate enough to gauge the outdoor temperature of your backyard but without requiring any special handling or installation.

This is the ideal solution for many home gardeners who just want a quick reference check of the current outdoor temperature.

Taylor Weather Station

Not as well-known as the other two manufacturers, Taylor Precision Instruments have been in business for more than 150 years so they know a little when it comes to weather stations.

The 1456 model is a half-way between the other two. It still doesn't offer a humidity measurement but it does offer both indoor and outdoor temperature measurements. This is beneficial for gardeners who grow indoor plants and want to know whether they require more watering or cooling off.

It comes with a wireless receiver that can be placed outdoors.

So there you have it. Three different weather stations with different options and all priced accordingly. Now it's up to your choice of which one will perform best for your situation.

If none of these options are suitable you could always try and make your own weather station.