Groundcare and gardening equipment has transformed significantly over the years and while these advancements show no signs of slowing down, the following simple garden tools remain in the game.

Shovel

Christy Hennessy is renowned for his song “Don’t Forget Your Shovel If You Want to Go to Work”, a theory which gardeners may agree with when it comes to groundcare.

A good spade with a strong head and a thick handle is essential for laying and caring for your garden. It enables one to slice through soil and roots, to move soil, manure and compost to a desired location, while also being suitable for shifting loose material.

Wheelbarrow

When all your digging and wedding is complete and you are left with a pile of soil and cuttings, you need an easy and quick way to dispose of the unwanted content, which is where the wheelbarrow comes into play.

Trying to transport large amounts of soil and disposable waste by shovel is never a wise option, as it can lead to trails in the garden, causing a larger mess. Therefore, the wheelbarrow is the perfect partner.

Hoe

A hoe is a versatile agricultural and horticultural hand tool and although the primary use for a hoe is controlling weeds, as it allows you to easily kill seedlings which have not yet appeared above the ground, it can also be adapted to fulfil other needs, such as shaping and clearing soil.

The hoe is a tool that saves time and takes the hassle out of jobs that may otherwise be done by hand.

Garden fork

Garden forks are prefect for digging down into the depth of the soil. They can be used to turn sods and compost piles and are useful for spreading compost and manure.

This tool can also be useful for digging up weeds, as the fork enables you to retrieve all the roots out from the soil so that the weed can’t grow back.

Hand Trowel

When it comes to digging smaller holes or weeding plants in tiny, tight areas of the garden, the hand trowel is ideal.

This gardening tool is light, with small features that can assist the gardener with a variety of tasks that require detail and perfection.

Rake

While we are in the spring and summer months, a rake is a vital tool to have stored in your garden shed for when autumn comes back around.

Leaves can be a hassle and the task of controlling fallen shrubbery can be difficult, but if one has a sturdy rake with strong claws to tidy the leaves, keeping your garden looking clean and beautiful will be an easy task.

Hose

When subjected to excruciating heat and a lack of rainfall during the summer months, a hose will prove to be vital for your garden’s health.

By having a lengthy hose, one can easily sprinkle water on the lawn and other plants without hassle, ensuring that the drought will not cause your garden to lose its shine. CL