Everyone who has their own garden needs appropriate garden tools to care for beds, trees, shrubs and lawns. Which tool actually makes sense depends on your personal plans. Should vegetables and fruit be planted and harvested or should an ornamental garden be designed? Or is there just a large meadow that needs to look healthy and well-groomed? We present a range of tools that are essential for various gardening tasks.
Many garden tools can be used for numerous tasks in the garden, on the balcony or terrace and around the house. This makes it definitely worth purchasing. Here is a list of tools that will pay for themselves in no time:
These include secateurs, hand shovels and weed whackers. With a weed puller, the garden can be cleared of weeds in no time, and even deep-rooted plants can be pulled out of the ground. If you want to work without straining your back, you should use a long-handled weed cutter.
Tool with a flat, often serrated edge, used for raking leaves, grass or hedge clippings, and other garden debris. The rake can also be used to level the ground or smooth surfaces before planting or covering them with mulch.
Often has sharper, more pointed tines and is typically used to loosen the soil, remove weeds or till the soil before planting. The rake is also used to evenly distribute seeds, mulch and compost.
A spade is used to dig up beds or dig deep holes. Since this work is often very strenuous, we recommend a device that is as light as possible and has an aluminum handle. There are models where the handle can be adjusted to your body size. A length up to the hips is optimal. Another rule of thumb: If the soil is particularly firm and heavy, the spade blade should be as small as possible.
The digging fork is a versatile garden tool that is helpful in tilling soil, removing weeds, aerating compost piles and harvesting root vegetables.
A hoe is also a real all-rounder; it can be used to cut roots, create seed joints and also loosen up the soil. It is also possible to smooth the floor. A pickaxe is a special case – it makes it possible to get through even stony ground or deeply intertwined roots.
The pruning shears are used for trimming fruit trees and hedges. Optionally, a hand saw is also necessary for thicker branches.
A wheelbarrow makes it easier to transport garden waste, knee pads make working on hard ground easier, and protective gloves are almost essential when gardening.
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Without water nothing can grow and thrive in the garden. And if it doesn’t rain enough, we have to help. There are a few helpful tools to make watering work easier:
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Large gardens take a lot of work. So why not make use of electric garden tools to make gardening tasks such as mowing and trimming bushes easier? We introduce four beloved assistants:
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Garden tools are an essential part of a well-kept garden. When buying, it is important to make sure that they fit perfectly in the hand and offer a good grip. High-quality devices are often a little more expensive, but the price rewards the hobby gardener with a long service life and high durability.
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