Tidying the garden is just one of the many chores that can be done at home. However, dealing with gardens can be very challenging if you don’t have a set of tools, especially when handling a huge landscape. Here are some basic tools that can help you in proper gardening:

Shovel – one of the most important and versatile tools in a gardener’s shed is the shovel. It is very essential in moving piles of leaves, soils and other stuff in the garden.

Garden Spade – often interchangeable with the shovel in clearing garden piles, they are not the same. Spades can be used for edging beds, working soil renovations, and slicing under sod.

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Gloves – you should not forget using a pair of gloves to protect your hands from injuries that commonly happen in the garden.

Trowel – If you are planning to plant some bulbs or seedlings, trowels are good to dig out small holes or shallow-rooted weeds.

Kneepads and Kneeler – Gearing up before going to the garden is essential. Kneelers and kneepads are great to protect your knees when playing in the dirt.

Garden Fork – good for turning and aerating clay or soil, the garden fork is one that should not be forgotten. It is also ideal for coping with buried rocks or roots.

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Garden Hoe – cultivating soil or removing young weeds can be effectively done with a garden hoe. This tool works the same as shovels but they have blades that need to be sharpened when it becomes dull.

Garden Rake – this piece of equipment is good for smoothing out or dressing up soil or mulch in planting beds.

Watering Can – this tool can be used to deliver moisture on the leaves of the plants. Apart from the watering hose, this can be used for small gardens.

Wheelbarrow – debris and excess of organic matter can be hard to dispose without a handy wheelbarrow.