Gardening Expert

There are some tools that the avid gardener can not do without. Everyone has their favourite but here is a list of a few essential items that every gardener should have.

• Spade – More than one spade is always a good idea, choose one that is a good tool for everyday digging and a more heavy duty alternative that can be use for shovelling or lifting plants.
• Fork – As with the spade it is the quality of the item that matters, two piece units can often break and inferior quality items are generally not worth the money.
• Hand trowel and fork – For the delicate weeding and planting these should always be kept close at hand.
• Pruners/shears – Ones with blades that can be sharpened or interchangeable blades are the best as blunt pruners can be difficult to use.
• Hoe – A good quality sharp hoe is a key component in your tool kit. There are backwards and forwards operating hoes, it is a personal choice which to choose.
• Rake – imagine trying to clear up leaves or rubbish without a rake?
• Watering can – An essential item that you can never do without.