Gardening Tools
Be a tool expert in your garden. Each gardening tool serves a different purpose, so it's a good idea to know about the right tool for the job. Learn which is which, and how to care for them when you're finished prodding, digging, clipping, hoeing or just having fun in the garden.
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Different Garden Hoes – Learn How To Use A Hoe For Gardening
A hoe is an important tool for any serious gardener, but did you know that there are multiple types of garden hoes? Some are better for specific jobs, while others are designed for bigger or smaller spaces. This article will help with choosing the right hoe for the job.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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What Is A Hand Pruner: Different Types Of Hand Pruners For Gardening
It's not surprising that sorting through the many different types of hand pruners can be mind-boggling, but it's important to choose the best tool for the job. Knowing when to use them and using appropriate pruners makes the job easier. Learn more here.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Winter Garden Tool Storage: How To Clean Garden Tools For Winter
When cold weather is coming and your garden is winding down, a good question arises: What will become of all your garden tools? Learn about winter garden tool maintenance and how to clean garden tools for winter in this article.
By Liz Baessler
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What Is A Garden Spade – Garden Spade Uses And Tips
Your garden spade is one of the most used tools in the landscape. What do you use a garden spade for? The answer is more complex than it may seem with this versatile tool. In this article, we'll break down the spade's uses and some selection criteria.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Hats For Gardeners – How To Choose The Best Gardening Hat
While working in the garden can be good for you, it is still important to consider risk factors associated with doing so. Among these, consistent and prolonged exposure to the sun should be taken into account. And that includes wearing a hat. Learn more here.
By Tonya Barnett
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How To Use A Wall Of Water To Extend The Growing Season
Click here to learn how to use a wall of water to extend the growing season and to protect plants for cold weather.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Drones And Gardening: Information On Using Drones In The Garden
Drones and gardening are a match made in heaven. What can using drones in the garden help with? The following article contains information on gardening with drones, how to use drones for gardening, and other interesting facts about these garden quadcopters.
By Amy Grant
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Protective Clothing For Gardeners - The Best Protective Garden Gear
Gardening is a pretty safe hobby, but there are risks too. Protective garden clothes can help you to avoid most of those risks.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Using Landscaping Fabric For Vegetable Gardens
Landscaping fabric can be a temporary fix for weeds in the garden, but it has more than one down side. Click to learn more.
By Amy Grant
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DIY Garden Tools – How To Make Tools From Recycled Materials
Making your own gardening tools and supplies may sound like a big endeavor, but it doesn’t have to be. Knowing how to make homemade gardening tools can be really simple. Save money and waste with some of these ideas for DIY garden tools. Learn more here.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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What Are Cloches And Bell Jars: How To Use Cloches In Gardens
Bell jars and cloches are invaluable objects for the gardener. What are cloches and bell jars? This article will help answer that as well as how to use them in the garden. Click here for more information.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Bow Rake Information: What Is A Bow Rake
Not all rakes are created equal, and some jobs require a certain tool. One such rake is the bow rake, also known as the garden rake. Learn more bow rake information, like how to use a bow rake and garden rake uses, in the following article.
By Liz Baessler
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Covid Gardening Masks – What Are The Best Masks For Gardeners
Many growers have used gardening face masks for a variety of purposes, even before the “pandemic.” Learn about masks for gardeners here.
By Tonya Barnett
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Backyard Storage Space: Making A Spot For Backyard Storage
If you have a backyard with a garden, you definitely need garden storage space. Click here for lots of great garden storage ideas.
By Teo Spengler
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Ancient Garden Tools: Historical Tools Used For Gardening
A trained grower appreciates the amount of work involved in creating garden space, like the tools used for gardening. Learn more here.
By Tonya Barnett
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Why You Should Try Cutting Grass With A Scythe
Read how using an old fashioned scythe to cut your tall grass can be satisfying and more eco-friendly.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Basic Succulent Essentials – Tools For Growing Succulents
Keep your tools handy when growing succulents. You’ll need them. What kind of tools for succulents are there? Click here to learn more.
By Becca Badgett