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ESSENTIAL Gardening Tools
A Visual Checklist
Watering can
These are portable water containers
that are effective for watering plants
(particularly indoors), with a long spout
and a detachable
perforated cap.
Leaf rake
One of the most
basic gardening
tools, leaf rakes
are used for raking
leaves, twigs,
grass clippings,
and other
light debris.
Spade
A spade has a narrower,
square head that makes
it great for digging holes
or trenches in confined
areas of a planted bed.
Hoe
A garden hoe is a longhandled
tool used to
shape/clear the soil,
remove weeds,
and harvest
root crops.
Hand pruner
Hand pruners are
used mostly to cut
branches and stems
that are less than ¾ of
an inch thick.
Watering wand
Watering wands provide plants a gentle
shower of water, and because of their
length, are particularly helpful in reaching
out-of-the-way containers and plants.
Hori-hori
A versatile,
multi-purpose
tool used
for digging,
planting,
and weeding.
Wheelbarrow
Helpful in hauling
large amounts of
heavy materials,
such as soil, leaves,
compost,
or mulch.
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