Gardening may sound fun and exciting. And, while it is fun tending to the plants, it requires a lot of effort and patience. Not to mention, you must be aware of various gardening techniques and understand the various potential issues that the plants may face and the solution to it. 

And to support all your gardening endeavours, you must have the right tools and equipment. If you have no prior experience with gardening and are not sure what tools you must have, we have created a list of 10 best tools everyone should have for their garden maintenance and upkeep. 

Gardening Gloves 

While you are pruning the weeds, plucking flowers or planting seeds, your hands are sure to get muddy, sometimes you may get hurt. So, while you are out in the garden tending your beloved plants, make sure that you always wear gardening gloves; it is a must have garden equipment. It will protect you from the thorns and splinters. 

Pruners

If you are looking for the best cutting tool for your garden, you can use pruners. They are a multipurpose tool that help you trim out the overgrown shoots and branches, trimming the plants, shaping the shrubs and plucking out the dead grass/plants. Thus, pruners help you keep your garden healthy and maintain its beauty. 

Pruning saw 

Another important gardening tool you must have in your kit is the pruning saw. It can help you maintain the beauty of your garden by getting rid of the unwanted and overgrown shrubs and weeds. There are different types of pruning saw available in the market, and you can buy the right size to suit your requirement. 

Garden hose 

One of the prerequisites for gardening is a garden hose. It is one of the best gardening tools that makes watering the garden a convenient task. Depending on the type of hose you buy, you get different spray attachments that serve specific purposes. If you think you don’t need a hose, you opt for a garden watering can, it does the same job and is pretty effective. 

Rake 

If you are wondering what purpose can a rake serve in your garden? Well, it can be handy for many tasks; you can use it to clear the debris, twigs, dried leaves and clogs from your garden. When you are done cleaning, you can use a rake to break up the soil and level out the garden beds. Like other gardening tools, rakes come in different sizes. So, choose the one that suits your needs.

 Spade

Spade is one of the most useful garden tools and equipment. It helps you dig holes, divide shrubs, edge the law beds, scrape and remove small amounts of dirt, etc. It is a multi-purpose tool that has a long handle and a flathead and helps you carryout gardening tasks smoothly.

Wheelbarrow

 If you have a big garden space in your front or backyard, a wheelbarrow can help you ease the burden of carrying the gardening items with your hand. You can easily carry around soil, heavy equipment or compost from your tool shed to the garden without having to lift heavy weights or hurting yourself. 

Shovel 

Talk about essential gardening tool, and shovels would inevitably make it to the list. A shovel not only helps with digging your garden, but also serves maintenance purposes like adding compost or removing the weeds and other debris with ease. 

 Digging fork

One of the most versatile gardening tools, a digging fork is necessary for all gardeners. It comes in handy when you want to loosen the soil, mix the compost in the garden beds, or divide perennials. Also, you can use it to aerate your lawn. There is so much that can get done with a single digging fork. This is a handy tool for those having a small home garden.

Hand trowel

Your garden hand tools kit will be incomplete without a hand trowel in it. It serves many purposes and helps you do your gardening tasks easily and quickly. You can use it to fill the pots with soil, digging up the adamant weeds, loosening the soil, etc. You can have a hand trowel of a few different sizes with a sturdy grip so that you can complete the task without any hassles. Make sure that you store this tool in a clean and dry space to prevent rusting and increase its shelf life. 

Whether you are pursuing gardening as a hobby or it is your profession, you have the right tools to carry out the various gardening tasks smoothly. Now that you know the important tools you may need, check your tool kit and update it with these handy tools; it will only help you build a beautiful garden that you always wanted to have.

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