{"id":10647,"date":"2020-02-12T03:04:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-11T17:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardens.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/?p=10647"},"modified":"2025-10-30T21:16:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T11:16:20","slug":"basic-gardening-tools-every-beginner-should-own","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/gardens\/2020\/02\/12\/basic-gardening-tools-every-beginner-should-own\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic Gardening Tools Every Beginner Should Own"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Spring\nis just a few weeks away. If you\u2019re among the many who have decided to start a backyard\ngarden this year, you\u2019ll need a small cache of tools to break ground. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gardening\nis fun. But it does require a bit of planning, some elbow grease, and a few\ntools. Before spring arrives, take the time to sit down and make a list of the gear\nyou\u2019ll need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you\u2019re among the many who have decided to start a backyard garden this year, you\u2019ll need a small cache of tools to break ground. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Tools You’ll Really Need<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As\nalways, it\u2019s best to start with the basics. You don\u2019t want to go overboard- much\nless spend money on equipment you don\u2019t really need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below\nare a few basic tools you\u2019ll definitely want in your shed before you start\ngardening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gardening\nGloves<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

No\nmatter what the chore, your hands will thank you for a good pair of gardening gloves.\nYou may not think of gloves when you think of garden tools, but they are one of\nthe most important accessories in gardening. After all, they do protect your\nmost important tool: your hands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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No matter what the chore, your hands will thank you for a good pair of gardening gloves <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Pruning\nShears<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gardening\nshears, pruning scissors, pruning shears, or garden clippers are an essential\ntool for anyone who handles plants and trees. With this tool, maintaining your\ngarden will be a breeze. But more than cutting, hand pruners allow you to get\nmore creative with your plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More than cutting, garden pruners allow you to get more creative with your plants. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Shovel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There\nare many shovels in different designs and sizes. But you can\u2019t go wrong with a high-quality\nround head shovel. You\u2019ll need it for digging, of course, but you can also use\na shovel to break apart dirt and transplant soil. In a squeeze, it can easily\ntake substitute it for a spade or garden hoe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can\u2019t go wrong with a high-quality round head shovel. (Photo: Central Intelligence Agency\/Flickr) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Garden\nRake<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Rakes aren\u2019t just for homes with trees. Your rake will be handy for cleaning up grass clippings and for raking the lawn in spring and fall. You can also use it to spread soil or compost, clear leaves from a garden bed, or even turn the soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Your rake will be handy for cleaning up grass clippings and for raking the lawn in spring and fall. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Garden\nHose and Watering Can<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Of\ncourse, you\u2019ll need to water your lawn and plants. A garden hose will make that\nchore easy for larger areas. You\u2019ll need the watering can for more precise\nwatering of flower beds, vegetable gardens, and outdoor container gardens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A garden hose will make watering large lawns easier. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A\nSet of Trowels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The\ngo-to hand tool, trowels are wonderful for transplanting bedding plants and\nherbs, planting containers, and eliminating weeds. Select a broad blade to move\nmore soil. Use a long, narrow blade to dig up weeds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wheelbarrow<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Wheelbarrows are excellent for hauling piles of leaves, large quantities of mulch, or landscaping stones. Traditional dual-handle, single wheel styles can be more difficult to balance. Single-handle two-wheel models are easier to balance and better for people with limited strength. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Single-handled wheelbarrows can be pushed or pulled with one hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wheelbarrows are excellent for hauling piles of leaves, bulk mulch orders, or landscaping stones. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Lawn\nMower<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are professional-grade riding lawnmowers and there are standard push mowers. If you have a small yard, we recommend that you purchase a manual push mower. They are less expensive, more climate-friendly, and easier to maintain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you have a small yard, we recommend that you purchase a manual push mower. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Focus\non the basics for now. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The list goes on and on. Depending on the unique characteristics of your garden, you might need to buy a few other tools. But where many beginners go wrong is buying every type of tool they see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buying garden tools can be quite overwhelming given the wide variety of equipment available these days. There\u2019s always something bigger – something supposedly better in some other store or display rack. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But buying the best quality, basic equipment that your budget will allow – and maintaining them \u2013 is almost always the best route. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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