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