Helpful Garden Tools Every Gardener Should Have

• Used to loosen dirt in a garden.
• Blade is usually 3-1/4" to 3-1/2" wide.
• Another type is a transplanting trowel that has a slimmer 2" wide blade.

• Used to plant or transplant flower bulbs or small plants.
• The user twists the tool back and forth into the ground while pushing it into the ground. When desired depth is reached, remove the tool from the soil. It will pull up a core of earth with it.

• Cuts through hard soil to loosen and break up the dirt several inches below the surface so air and moisture can promote deep root growth.
• Has coring points that puncture up to 3" deep.

• Cuts through hard soil to loosen and break up the dirt several inches below the surface so air and moisture can promote deep root growth.
• Has spiked wheels that allow scrap-free transport across hard surfaces.

• Used to dig and aerate soil.
• Has straight tines.

• Breaks up clods left by spading or aerating.
• Has one, three or four sharp curved tines or prongs.
• A rotary cultivator with sharp spurs is best for heavier work.

• Prepares soil for planting.
• Also used for weeding.
• Typical blade width is 6".

• Also called a floral hoe.
• Used for weeding, cultivating and aerating.
• Pushed rather than pulled into the ground.
• Blade slides just below the surface to cut weeds.
• Handle is attached to the rear of the blade at a shallow angle.

• Has a pointed blade for lifting out weeds.
• May be single or double pronged.

• Cuts with both edges of its sharp, steel blade and works in both the push and pull motions.
• Blade shifts back and forth to keep the angle right in either direction.

• Used to mix mortar, concrete, plaster and spackling.
• Can have plain or perforated blades.
• Handles can be 48" to 66" long.

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