| The right garden tools make the job easy. Your aim is | | | | have your hands wet all the time, rather use latex |
| to have an easy, low-maintenance backyard that | | | | gloves to keep your hands nice and dry and feeling |
| requires little effort to keep it looking good, it should | | | | good. |
| certainly not require your attention every day. You | | | | If you have an animal-proof fence around your garden, |
| want sturdy plants that are relatively self-sufficient. | | | | then you need plastic gloves for painting the fence. |
| You want trees that are pleasant to look at, perhaps | | | | You may need proper woodwork tools for |
| some grasses and a bit of lawn. | | | | maintenance and preparation before painting. |
| Here are some useful essential tools to help you | | | | Think about getting some pruning sheers to keep your |
| achieve that low maintenance garden: | | | | shrubs looking neat and tidy and leather gloves for |
| For a small lawn, a small lawn mower is adequate to | | | | when handling thorny plants like roses. |
| keep the grass trimmed. For a larger sized lawn buy a | | | | Get a watering can with a long spout for easy reach |
| larger mower. Bulbs add color and can brighten up a | | | | of awkward places. A pair of knee pads to protect |
| dull corner. For this you will need a bulb planter or a | | | | your knees is useful. If your garden is large, a small |
| trowel to make holes in the soil for your bulbs. Of | | | | sturdy wheelbarrow comes in handy for hauling |
| course no garden can be without a spade. A stainless | | | | compost, fertilizer, etc., around. A strong shovel helps |
| steel spade is slightly more expensive but worth the | | | | when dealing with debris or shifting soil. |
| extra cost as it is easier to clean and will not rust. As | | | | These are the basic essential tools required for a |
| your garden grows you may need to loosen soil | | | | low-maintenance garden that will allow you to be able |
| occasionally, and for that you need a garden fork. | | | | to deal with most garden maintenance tasks. Since |
| Come fall when leaves drop off the trees, a rake will | | | | you will be using them for many years, it is worthwhile |
| help tidy them up. | | | | investing in decent quality garden tools as available |
| Protect your hands when gardening. For light gardening, | | | | online, or take a trip to your local garden store. |
| cotton gloves are fine. However, if you are going to | | | | |