Last
year, I purchased my first home, a lovely three-bedroom, brick colonial with a
walk-out sundeck and beautifully landscaped yard – a yard, I would quickly
learn, that was extremely high maintenance and a real piece of work. With
flowers, shrubs, small trees and rose bushes, I had to learn how to care for my
garden before it blossomed out of control.
“People
are using their backyards and gardens as sanctuaries and for more social
‘gardentainment’ purposes,” says Patty Lavelle, representing outdoor power
equipment company Briggs and Stratton. “Keeping your garden well maintained is
essential.”
A
beautiful garden doesn’t happen overnight. It takes a lot of time, energy and
the right tools. I can’t provide you with time or energy, but I can give
you a list of garden tools every homeowner needs to keep their garden
looking beautiful and maintained.
Gardening
Gloves
A garden
can be a dangerous place! Protect yourself from everything that pokes and
pricks with a good pair of gardening gloves. Choose a pair that are snug and
thick enough to protect your hands and wrists.
Pruners
A good
pair of hand pruners can last you several years. Pruners can be used for
everything from cutting fresh flowers to trimming and shaping shrubs and rose
bushes.
“Choose a pair that are comfortable to grip, such as a ratchet
style, which offer more leverage and ease of use for smaller hands. This will
save you from any discomfort and fatigue in your hands, wrist and fingers,”
says Tina Sottolano-Cain from Gardens on the Go.
Kneeling
Pad
A foam
pad makes kneeling in the dirt more comfortable and it’s the ideal form of
protection for your knees. You can find inexpensive garden kneeling pads online
or in stores.
Shovel
Transfer,
digging, round point – it’s amazing how many different shovels there are to
choose from. Be sure to choose one that fits what you’re trying to do, and be
sure it’s sturdy and durable.
Digging
Spade
Unlike a shovel, a spade is flat, which makes it perfect for
dividing up flower beds to give
your garden a new life! “Its razor semi-rounded edge allows you to form clean edges
and sharp cuts for the toughest of gardening tasks,” says Sottolano-Cain.
Weed
Killer
When it
comes to gardening, there’s nothing in the world more annoying than weeds. They
pop up in every hard-to-reach spot and spread like wildfire. Weed killer is an
excellent way to help prevent and control unwanted pests like dandelions,
crabgrass and thistle.
Pressure
Washer
Pressure
washers are often overlooked, but they can be a big help when it comes to
keeping the area around your garden presentable. “Pressure washers can be used
for cleaning dirt, stains and grime off of decks, patios, sidewalks and siding,
as well as for blasting away hard-to-reach cobwebs and insect nests, and safely
cleaning patio furniture and children’s playsets,” says Lavelle.
Garden
Rolling Tiller
This
tool loosens the earth and helps make dirt easier to work with. Tillers come in
a variety of different sizes and many have detachable blades and brackets. You
can use a hand tiller or a long rolling tiller, depending on the size of your
garden. So if you are looking for gardening tools visit Allindiayellowpage.com to get detail about
gardening tools available shops and suppliers in your city.