Lawns and Gardens

It doesn’t matter what size your garden is, it’s obvious that gardening equipment can certainly make taking care of your garden a lot easier.  But there are so many tools available that it becomes hard to know which equipment you really will use, particularly if you’re new to gardening.  It’s easy to avoid the confusion by just buying everything, but then you’ll be left with no money and a storage area full of tools you don’t use.

So which tools are worth buying?  Gardening involves shifting dirt around, so a digging tool is always a wise choice.  If you’re mostly working in pots or containers, then a sturdy trowel is a worthwhile investment.  A shovel is better if you’re going to be moving large amounts of soil around, or to assist you with planting trees, vegetables and flowers.  It might be tempting to save yourself some effort by choosing a power tiller or plough, but unless you have a very big garden, they probably involve more expense and trouble than they’re worth.

Another excellent tool choice is a rake or hoe.  Again, if you’re going to mostly be working in smaller areas, a pot-sized equivalent is a good choice.  These tools are used to smooth soil and remove weeds.  This sort of work can be done by hand, but it’s simpler with the right tool, particularly in a big garden.

Although they’re not technically a tool, good gardening gloves are also useful.  It may be worth having a couple of pairs – some heavy duty ones for rough work, and some thinner ones when you need to feel what you’re doing. 

Once your garden is established, then at least one pruning tool is a necessity.  Depending on the size of your plants, choose anything from pruners or secateurs through to large tree loppers.  It’s worth spending a little more to buy a solid, reliable pruning tool, otherwise it may be ruined the first time you try to cut anything with it.

A few more tools that you can probably survive without, but will make gardening easier depending on the style of your garden, include:

- Wheelbarrow
– Garden fork
– Watering can
– Hose & hose reel
– Rake

Again, it’s not hard to find cheap tools, but if you’re serious about using your tools for a long time, think of choosing good quality tools as an investment.  Cheap tools don’t mostly survive as well, and tend to be less durable and easier to damage.  Happy gardening!

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