Hand Scooper WHY: A garden hand scoop is a shovel used for moving loose materials, such as soil, fertilizers, or seeds. This hand tool has up-curved, rounded edges, forming a wide cup-like shaped body. It is deep enough to scoop and move a large amount of material with little to nothing dropping out. TYPES: Similar … More SERIES: 10 ESSENTIAL GARDEN ITEMS – HIGHLIGHT #9 | HAND SCOOPER
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
Hose W/ Multi-Pattern Spray Nozzle WHY: Your garden won’t survive without water, so having a water hose with a multi-pattern spray nozzle is helpful. The garden hose brings water to your work area, while the multi-pattern spray attachment gives you control of the water flow. A multi-pattern sprayer is beneficial because the water flow may … More SERIES: 10 ESSENTIAL GARDEN ITEMS – HIGHLIGHT #7 | GARDEN HOSE
Heavy-Duty Yard Bags Why Using bags during yard clean-up is often necessary for small particles and other large debris, such as tree limbs, grass clippings, or leaves. However, in some places, bagging waste is mandatory. Whatever the case may be, having the proper yard bag can make cleaning easier.We suggest having heavy-duty yard bags to … More SERIES: 10 ESSENTIAL GARDEN ITEMS – HIGHLIGHT #6 | YARD BAGS
Rake Check out a leaf rakes here. Why: When you begin gardening, you’ll need a rake. A rake is similar to a broom in that it is used to clean up or move matter. However, a rake is most useful in places where a broom is not, like grass or garden beds. Rakes effectively move … More SERIES: 10 ESSENTIAL GARDEN ITEMS – HIGHLIGHT #5 | RAKE
DIGGING SHOVEL WHY: A digging shovel is a staple in any garden. So you want to have the right shovel since not every shovel is useful, depending on the job. When planting, a digging shovel is the best option. Digging shovels have a wide concave shape, coming to a point at the end of the … More SERIES: 10 ESSENTIAL GARDEN ITEMS – HIGHLIGHT #3 | DIGGING SHOVEL
BROOM WHY BROOMS ARE NEEDED: Brooms are another essential tool you’ll need during yard clean-up. While brooms take a little more effort, they are simple and always ready to use with no gas or batteries required. Certainly, other tools like blowers are better for clearing debris quickly and easily. However, a broom is essential to … More SERIES: 10 ESSENTIAL GARDEN ITEMS – HIGHLIGHT #2 | BROOM
Does the quality or price of your gardening products, such as tools and outerwear really matter? You may be thinking, no, it’s for gardening, it will get dirty or break, anyway. While that is true, it should not be your basis for deciding on the quality of the products to buy. As the old adage … More DOES IT MATTER IF I BUY CHEAP OR EXPENSIVE LANDSCAPING PRODUCTS?
GLOVES Why Gloves are Needed: Depending on the person, gloves are somewhat optional. We say that because some people want to feel the earth and elements as they garden. However, we recommend using gloves because they keep your hands, nails, and skin protected. Gardening involves a lot of digging, so gloves help stop dirt and … More SERIES: 10 ESSENTIAL GARDEN ITEMS – HIGHLIGHT #1 | GLOVES