After use, store the hose coiled up to prevent kinks.

Rabbiting spades have a flat, narrow, rectangular blade and a long handle.

you could also flip the rake over and use the smooth side to level out soil or gravel.

Garden tools hanging on an outdoor brick wall.

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Choose trowels that fit comfortably in your hand and pick a few different varieties for different uses.

Shovel

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A good shovel goes far in gardening and landscape work.

There are different varieties you might choose from, but a round-point shovel works well for most projects.

Garden hoses group shot

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Use your shovel to dig holes for planting trees,shrubs, or flowers.

Bypass Pruners

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Bypasspruning shearsare the perfect tool for regular garden pruning.

Use them to make sharp, accurate cuts on plants like rose bushes, herbs, or flowers.

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They are the perfect option for cutting dead branches or other tough surfaces where extra force is needed.

Metal cans last longer, but require a bit more maintenance to keep them from rusting.

For outdoor use, pick a can with a sprinkler head instead of a long neck.

Gardener in rubber boots using a garden fork to dig into soil.

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Their extra-long handles make them perfect for trimming hard-to-reach areas and cutting thicker branches.

While simple, it can be handy for gardeners to move soil when repotting plants.

Be sure to choose a scoop with an ergonomic handle so its comfortable to work with.

Gardener in rubber boots digging a narrow hole with a rabbiting spade.

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These tools stir and pulverize topsoil to mix in compost or fertilizer before planting.

For smaller yards and gardens, a manual aerator will work perfectly.

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raking grass clippings

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A trowel in dirt next to a tomato plant seedling.

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A shovel sticks into the dirt in a side of a house landscaped garden.

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Cutting old tree branches with anvil pruning shear.

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Best Watering Cans

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A long-handled hoe digging into the earth.

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tree loppers

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Hori hori knife sits near a raised garden bed and seedlings.

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Soil scoop in a pot filled with dirt.

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Manual cultivator tool.

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Metal garden aerator on a green lawn.

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compost bin

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