Our most useful gardening tools

 

When shopping for tools it is important to choose high quality items.  It is better to purchase something of good quality once than to replace it every year. One of the most important things you can do when it comes to your gardening tools, is to keep them clean and sharp. Keeping the tool in good condition will be better for the health of the plant and safer for you. Most (if not all) of these items should be available at your local nursery.

 

Tools for basic gardening:

>5 gallon bucket with handle (for yard waste and tool storage when not in use)

>gloves that fit well with rubber grips (many are machine washable)

>bypass hand pruners

>Hori hori knife

>bypass loppers

>6" pocket saw with trifaceted blade

>a hat and sunscreen

>drinking water