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Tools For Every Gardener |
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Hand trowel
the best you
can afford. It should feel comfortable in
your hand and have a solid shank. |
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Garden
spade D-handle,
rounded digging spade is the most versatile
spade. It allows you to move large amounts
of dirt and dig borders. It can be used for
edging, dividing plants and moving plants. |
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Pruning
shears these
are needed to trim bushes and overgrown perennials,
deadhead flowers and prune roses. |
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Leaf
rake you
will find many uses for this throughout the
season, not just in the fall. |
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Gloves
protect your
skin from staining, stings, thorns and blisters
with a good pair of gardening gloves —
many are even waterproof! |
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Fork
useful for turning
your compost and moving piles of brush. |
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Adding to Your Collection |
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Hedge shears
these allow proper
shaping of hedges. |
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Wheel
barrow helpful
in hauling plants, soil amendments,
tools, etc. |
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Hoe
keep a good sharp
edge on the blade to help cut through the
soil so you can easily mix and weed. |
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Loppers
as your garden
grows, your hand pruners will be too small
to handle larger branches on shrubs and large
climbing rose bushes. |
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Bulb
planter this
little gadget helps you dig the perfect sized
hole for your bulbs every time. |
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Dibble
if you've prepped
your garden soil and worked in the organic
matter, a dibble will easily make holes for
planting annuals and smaller plants. |
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Mark's Garden Tools |
Mark has introduced Mark's
Choice Garden Tools, available exclusively at
Home
Hardware stores across Canada (and a perfect
gift for your favourite gardener!). |
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Tool Care Tips |
Always take a few minutes to wipe off dirt and moisture
from your gardening tools — you'll find they stay in
better condition, do the job better and are less prone to rust.
Be especially vigilant if you have been pruning plants to remove
diseased leaves and stems. In this case, clean the tool with hot
soapy water and bleach to kill mold spores and other diseases and
prevent them from spreading through your garden. Then, dry each
tool thoroughly and oil to prevent rust.
To remove rust from tools you can use steel wool dipped in solvent to scrub it away.
Wipe the tool clean when finished and oil to prevent further rusting from occurring.
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