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| | | | | 3. Spade – A gardening spade has a long, thick |
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| | | | | once the flower has been planted. |
| Gardening is fun and rewarding and may be | | | | 4. Pruning Shears – Pruning shears are tools |
| considered a hobby, talent or both and sometimes | | | | which have a long handles and blades. This type |
| it's just luck. Gardening is not as easy as it looks | | | | of gardening equipment is used to allow gardeners |
| and involves dedication, time and consistency and | | | | to precisely prune rose bushes and other plants |
| many trials and errors. | | | | and unruly vines, etc. It can also be used to cut |
| There are many aspects to maintaining a healthy | | | | the grass at the edges of walkways and garden |
| garden, but some aspects are more important | | | | beds, in those hard to reach places. It is also used |
| than others. An individual who likes to garden can | | | | to trim the edges and remove dead leaves or |
| have the knowledge to produce the best garden | | | | wood on flowers. |
| in the world, but without the right equipment and | | | | There is no other piece of gardening equipment |
| materials it just wouldn't be possible. | | | | which can do the same job as pruning shears. |
| Below you will find a list of the top 5 pieces of | | | | Without the use of this piece of equipment, your |
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| 1. Trowel – A trowel is a shovel-like piece of | | | | pruning shears. Good ones have a lifetime |
| equipment which is used to dig up dirt and set | | | | guarantee and low-end ones will make shrapnel of |
| small plants. There are many styles to choose | | | | your heritage rose. |
| from and type of handle on your trowel will | | | | 5. Wheelbarrow – A wheelbarrow is one of |
| determine how well it works. Easy grip, non-slide | | | | the larger pieces of garden equipment. It is a cart |
| and non-slip grips are the best form of handle to | | | | with a handle and at least one wheel which is |
| choose. These will be easier to use and will require | | | | designed for easy transportation of materials |
| less work than any other form of trowel. | | | | from one place to another. Purchasing a |
| A trowel with no grip will be difficult to use and | | | | wheelbarrow will save you a lot of time and |
| could end up ruining your garden. Try one out in | | | | effort, especially if you are off to the compost |
| your hand first to ensure it feels comfortable. | | | | heap, and will make for a pleasant gardening |
| There's nothing like having your hand cramp or | | | | experience. Another option is the 4-wheeled |
| the trowel slip while using it to dig in a beautiful, | | | | gardening cart. |
| new plant. | | | | There are many pieces of gardening equipment |
| 2. Pitchfork – A pitchfork is a gardening tool | | | | which will make this hobby easier and more |
| which has 2-6 prongs and a long handle. The sizes | | | | efficient, however the ones listed above are |
| of pitchforks vary, depending on what they are | | | | recognized as the most important. These pieces |
| being used for. The space between each prong | | | | of equipment will likely last a very long time. |
| varies as well. Pitchforks are used to separate, lift | | | | |