Tips for Gardening Tools

What good would a green thumb do you if you do not
have some of the very essential gardening tools to
make your job go a lot smoother? Here are some basics
that every good gardener should have beginning with
the novice all the way up to the "professional"
gardener.

Gloves - You should have a good pair of waterproof
gloves that fit well. You should also find some that
have long cuffs. Gardening gloves seem to be best
suited to fit men so women will probably have to hunt
to find a good pair.

Sun hat - You should have a hat with a wide brim
equipped with a drawstring cord. This should provide
adequate protection from the sun. You have to make
sure that your hat will not be lifted aloft when those
spring winds come.

Canvas apron - A good apron to have is one that has
pockets to fit some of your tools in as well as your
phone. This is good when you don’t always have a
chance to put on your grubbiest clothes.

Five-gallon bucket - This comes in handy to tote your
tools around with you as you make your way through the
flower beds. You can always toss weeds in as you are
working!

Spade - This is an important tool to have but one that
can easily get misplaced or thrown out by accident. It
would be a good idea to get some brightly-colored tape
to wrap around the handle so it will show up against
the grass.

Pruners - These are great to clip back woody stems.
You will get a nice, clean cut that will minimize any
injury to plant tissue.

Hand rake - This is just a little bit larger than a
spade and does a great job in fluffing up mulch or in
turning up very young weeds.