| There's an appropriate tool for every garden project. | | | | compacted soil and preparing garden beds. Pitch forks |
| Using the right tool will make your job much easier. | | | | are also used to divide grasses and perennials. In |
| When shopping for garden tools make sure they're | | | | addition to this these gardening projects the pith fork |
| comfortable. Tools which are too heavy can quickly | | | | is often used to spread mulch in the spring. |
| become tiresome while tools which are not heavy | | | | Reel Mower |
| enough seem to be poorly made. The handles of well | | | | Engineless push reel mowers are great for the small |
| made tools are made from high-quality wood such as | | | | lawn. They use no gas, don't pollute and actually give |
| ash. The following are the tools which every | | | | a cleaner cut than a power mower. One drawback is |
| gardener should own. | | | | that this type of mower tends to get bogged down |
| Grading Rake | | | | a bit in taller grass so more frequent mowing may be |
| The grading rake is essential for smoothing soil after | | | | necessary. The modern version of this type of |
| it has been tilled. Ideal for finish work when preparing | | | | mower is light weight and easy to maneuver. |
| planting beds or a new lawn, it enables you to give | | | | Hand Pruners |
| your garden a finished smooth grade. | | | | For cleaner, more precise cuts, look for hand shears |
| Cultivator | | | | with bypass blades, which slip past each other when |
| These modern gardening tools are available with | | | | closed and cut the branch cleanly. Hand pruners are |
| patented tines to help in cutting the hard compacted | | | | able to prune branches of 1 inch (2.5 cm) and smaller |
| soil smoothly. Some cultivators include a border edger. | | | | diameter. Select a pair of garden shears that fits |
| It is perfect for perennial gardens which often end up | | | | comfortably in your hand. |
| with compacted soil due to frequent maintenance. | | | | Loppers |
| Cultivators are great for preparing vegetable gardens | | | | These are basically pruners with long handles which |
| and annual beds. | | | | provide leverage and the ability to prune branches up |
| Edger | | | | to 2 inches (5 cm) thick. |
| This gardening helps flower gardens and shrub | | | | Compact Pruning Saw |
| borders retain their shape. Over time lawn grass | | | | This is a very convenient and useful tool which is |
| begin to encroach on the these gardens and as a | | | | small enough fit into the middle of a shrub to cut a |
| result the gardens lose their crisp lines. Edging a | | | | branch. |
| garden a few times over the course of a season will | | | | Over the winter, head out to the shed and take an |
| prevent grass roots from taking hold in the planting | | | | inventory of your gardening tools. Be sure you have |
| beds. | | | | what you'll need for next season's garden projects. |
| Pitch Fork | | | | More than likely there's a tool on this list you'll need. |
| The pitch fork is the perfect tool for aerating | | | | |