Garden Tool Set

The essential garden tools

In no particular order, here's a basic tool set with what I consider gardening essentials. But with thousands of tools on the market, from cheap and flimsy knockoffs to big-ticket vanity items, it's hard to know which tools are necessary to do the most efficient job. For big cleanup jobs, a wider, 30-inch spread of plastic- or bamboo-tined leaf rakes makes them quicker and more efficient for collecting leaves over a large area. They say any task is easier when you use the right tool. Choose one with spring-steel tines and a spread of between 18- and 22-inches for general use. And that's certainly true for gardening. The D-handle and shorter shaft help lift heavy loads and keep your body properly aligned. A shorter shaft with a D- or T-shaped handle will provide better leverage. • For collecting clippings, trimmings and general cleanup, a leaf rake is best.

The Seattle Times on 01.01.70 | File Under Gardening | Comments

Gardening gifts tips: garden tool set, gardening magazines, tote ...

Apart from the usual tools, such tool set should contain a trowel (weeding and digging of dirt for planting plants), a garden fork (for loosening up soil and mixing compost), a garden cultivator (for cutting down weeds and aerating soil) and a... Moreover, finding interesting garden gifts is quite easier as there is always a new gardening tool set or a gadget that a gardener would like to try. For serious gardeners, selecting a better gardening tool set than a basic one would ensure a wonderful gardening experience. However, while buying gardening tool set, check for aluminum or stainless steel body for long lasting, rust-free use. Speaking from my experience, my husband is an avid gardener and no other gift could make his eyes lit up with interest as gardening gifts. Watching a vacant yard transform into a beautiful garden is also a matter of great pride for a gardener. I prefer buying individual tool pieces and, then to bring in a personal touch, present them in a beautiful home-made gardening tote....

Nina Ghosh Konar | File Under Gardening | Comments

Garden Tool Set - News

Out in the Garden: Picking the right tools

“Something like a pole saw is great. I think a good weeder is something great to have,” Giles said. Other necessary tools include a hand-trowel, a good set of pruners and a pair of loppers. Click the video above to learn more.

YNN, Your News Now on Jan 01, 1970

Tool Giveaway @ Eden

As a result, they now have 20 sets of reconditioned tools, which will be given away to schools and community gardening groups in Cornwall. To receive a free set of these special tools, or to nominate a deserving school or group, email or write to Karen

Bude People on Jan 01, 1970

Top gardeners inspire in new books

By Bunny Guinness If you are looking for a good gardening read now the cold, wet weather has set in, there are some fascinating new books on the shelves to choose from. The ones that caught my eye describe the creation of gardens by gardeners

Telegraph.co.uk on Jan 01, 1970

Winter is for planning spring crop

By Don Gardner Extension agent The garden and landscape calendar is 12 months long. While there is not much activity in the garden and the grass is not growing, there is still plenty to do. Performing routine maintenance on tools is a good wintertime

Bryan County News on Jan 01, 1970

Winter is a good time to prune most shrubs

By winter, most folks have their garden tools put away for the season. But if you have overgrown shrubs, you may want to break out the loppers, saws and pruners for a little longer. Winter is the perfect season to prune most deciduous woody plants.

The Seattle Times on Jan 01, 1970