Hand Trowel WHY: A gardening hand trowel is a small hand tool used to dig, plant, or move a small amount of matter. A hand trowel is particularly helpful when full-size shovels are too big. They are used to plant small flowers or plants and for digging small holes. TYPES: Garden hand trowels are either … More SERIES: 10 ESSENTIAL GARDEN ITEMS – HIGHLIGHT #8 | HAND TROWEL