The
use of the right tools makes all the difference in the garden.
We (addicted gardeners) all have our few favorite tools.
The
essentials are as follows:
Pruning
Shears - I found some at a garden show that would cut
through almost anything with little effort
Small hand saw - Ideal for triming larger limbs and
misc stakes
Hoe
- Instead of the old, conventional hoe, go for a new oscillating
or action hoe that cuts the weeds off at and below the surface
on both forward and backward strokes
Shovels - round nose and a sharp shooter
Pick - for breaking up hard gumbo
Ladder - For reaching the higher limbs needing pruning
Garden Hose - Uh..why do I need this?
Lawn
Rake (Leaf Rake) - Rake them, compost them!
Stiff-tined rake - for leveling new flower beds and
can be used as a burglar alarm (my son showed me this one)
when you leave it tines up in the back yard
Hand Trowel - great for those bulb holes, digging for
those six-pack annuals, and misc digging. My favorite is a
concrete trowel with the sharp point
Garden Cart - No more three wheel wheelbarrows. I bought
a lightweight 4 wheeler that is well balanced and designed
for even smaller people to push.
Gloves - Essential for working in the garden.......for
wimps! Just kidding. Save you hands and invest in thick leather.
Great to have when working in the old rose garden.
Tape Measure - A must for laying out new beds and spacing
plants
Weed Eater - normally a
lawn tool, I use mine to lay out new beds and to edge
ALL my flower beds. Turn it side ways and go to town.
