The Top 18 BEST Gardening Tools 2019

Rake — This simple tool gathers fallen or loose leaves and light debris from your grass. The tines and the rake’s tips are usually metal or plastic. Two kinds of rakes exist: sturdy and flexible. The flexible versions have tines, allowing them to pick up material without significantly damaging the plants. The sturdy and stiff variation is meant to pick up heavier material and irritate the soil.

Garden Fork (A.K.A. Pitchfork) — Used to move mulch or to loosen dirt to help allow oxygen to reach the soil. This becomes necessary if you plan on composting or working with damp or moist soil.

Pick Mattock — This tool is perfect for soil never used for planting. It can be used to break tough ground or any roots you may find in the way of your garden bed.

Shovel — This tool is primarily used for digging and various other jobs. It can lift and move a bulk of material or even cut and chop through material like soft rock, roots, or clumps of dirt. This tool comes in all shapes and sizes but works essentially the same.

Hoe — This tool is for lawns that have never been used for gardening. It lets you break the ground to expose the fertile soil underneath, allowing oxygen to penetrate and water to flow more freely. It can be used with a pick or as a complete replacement.

Folding Jab Saw — A compact tool that quickly removes unneeded or dead material.

Saw off dead branches, wasting less nutrients, or use it to snip a fast-growing branch.

Hatchet — A hatchet is your best option for small branches that don’t need a saw but can’t be broken by hand. Use it to remove dead or unnecessary branches from your tree. Then, repurpose that wood into mulch or firewood if you desire.

Garden Shears — To cover a larger area of a shrub or bush, Garden Shears are your best bet. The tool’s design gives you enough power to cut through most thin branches. They are also helpful in shaping or touching up.

Hand Pruner — A pair of hand pruners makes intricate and precise trimming of branches and small limbs easy. They are usually used with flower beds and small plants as they can maneuver around easily.

Loppers — For thicker branches, these hand-cutting tools will remove them as cleanly as possible with less strain on your arms.

Blower — This tool is used by professionals and regular homeowners alike to remove grass trimmings and fallen leaves. It is a staple of most garages and sheds, making compiling leaves into a pile more manageable.

Chipper — A chipper is next on the list for the experienced gardener or yard owner looking to maximize their garden or yard. This machine repurposes debris from branches, twigs, and leaves and transforms it into beneficial mulch.

Lawn Mower — A lawn care staple necessary to start any lawn job. This machine removes the bulk of the grass from your yard and will do so in no time. You can get this machine either gas-powered or battery-powered.

String Trimmer — This machine gives your lawn a clean look. It is used with the lawn mower to put the finishing touches on areas like sidewalks, fences, and other places near buildings.

Wheel Barrow — Used to carry plants, mulch, dirt, or whatever else you need for your garden. A simple tool but valuable when transporting plants from the store into your garden or laying fresh grass on barren dirt.

Sprinkler — Use a sprinkler to spread water evenly on your lawn or garden. This tool stays stationary or moves in a controlled area, spraying water. It’s perfect for days when standing outside isn’t an option or you have other chores to do while watering.

Garden Hose — A garden hose is standard for most homes, but having an extra one around isn’t a bad idea. A hose is needed to supply water quickly from your home to maintain a healthy lawn or garden. It’s better than having to grab a bucket.

Gloves — A small thing to some and the most important thing for others, gloves are a split if you ask any garden enthusiast. Some love the feel of dirt between their fingers and nails. Others who prefer to keep their hands clean can’t go a day without a pair or two on them. This one is a personal choice, but whichever way you choose, you’re right.