Gardening Tools

Best types of basic hand held gardening tools

For many the best type of gardening tool is a high quality tool that will stand the test of time and be indespensible in the garden for years on end. A tool that saves time and turns back breaking chores into a pleasure.

For hand held tools, size isnt as important as handle and tool design.

If you're disabled, have arthritis or reduced grip consider ergonomic handle tools.

handle shape: tapering towards the tool head. goof for tools that you pull or draw back through the soil.
Tapering away from the tool head. good for pushing into the soil.
bright colored handles make it easier to see where you left it.

Dandelion weeder

Traditionally tools are straight because they're easier to make but new materials and manufacturing techniques allow new more comfortable designs

jobs

  • weed the flower bed
  • dig up daisies
  • dig up dandelions
  • new planting
  • sow seeds
  • tidy lawn edges
  • paths and paving

Spades and forks- the bigger the head the quicker the job will be done but each stroke will be heavier.
2 heights available 28 inch and 32 inch. choose to suit you.
flat bit for foot on head
solid forged carbon steel head
weatherproofed hardwood shaft