Gardening is a versatile hobby and every gardening season there emerges a new toy for the avid gardener. These are usually designed when gardeners perceive a need and there is nothing available in the market to satisfy that need. Tool cleaner and lubricant: Cleaning and keeping your gardening tools in working order is quite a job and often ignored by many gardeners. The fact is that tools are ex...

A good garden fork will stand you in good stead and help in loosening ground and turn soil over. It has a handle and several, usually four, strong tines. It is used in the same way as a spade but in many circumstances it is more appropriate s the tines make it easier to push it into the ground. It can be used to rake, take out weeds and stones and break up clods. There is a difference between a...

Shovels and Trowels: There is a very fine distinction between the two and often used interchangeably. You can say that a small shovel may also be referred to as a trowel. You need shovels for moving large amount of soil and digging holes for planting. Large shovels with a flat top at the top are better as they provide better surface for your foot. A small shovel or trowel is needed when you have...