{"id":4163,"date":"2021-05-27T19:33:36","date_gmt":"2021-05-27T18:33:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/blog\/?p=4163"},"modified":"2021-05-27T19:33:36","modified_gmt":"2021-05-27T18:33:36","slug":"the-key-tools-that-every-avid-gardener-should-have","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/newsandarticles\/the-key-tools-that-every-avid-gardener-should-have\/","title":{"rendered":"The key tools that every avid gardener should have"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/DCV100.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/DCV100.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4165\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Are you planning to start taking gardening more seriously?\u00a0With much of the world\u2019s population stuck at home for extended periods of the past year or so,\u00a0demand for outdoor space\u00a0has rocketed.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/e0d2af0f-0b0e-4a4f-9fbd-d50ce8bd41a3\">Prices of homes with gardens\u00a0hit a 4-year high<\/a>\u00a0in the UK while\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/lifeandstyle\/2020\/aug\/10\/interest-in-allotments-soars-in-england-during-coronavirus-pandemic\">applications for allotments have soared<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<p>As with most hobbies,&nbsp;having&nbsp;certain&nbsp;equipment&nbsp;can create new possibilities and make your life easier.&nbsp;Start your shopping&nbsp;list by reading up on the key tools&nbsp;that&nbsp;every avid gardener should have below.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p><strong>Essential small gardening tools<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>There are&nbsp;a few&nbsp;basic tools you might need for digging, planting and cutting depending on the environment you\u2019re working with.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>A hand trowel is&nbsp;useful for working flower beds as well as growing things in planters, while a&nbsp;watering can will&nbsp;be&nbsp;easier&nbsp;to use&nbsp;regularly than&nbsp;a&nbsp;repurposed&nbsp;bottle or jug.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Pruning shears&nbsp;of different sizes will allow you to trim&nbsp;bushes and plants with ease.&nbsp;For larger spaces, invest in a sturdy shovel and&nbsp;hook up a garden hose with a spray nozzle for quick and easy watering.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>A rake and wheelbarrow meanwhile can&nbsp;help you clear and transport debris and materials as you need to.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p><strong>Heavy&nbsp;duty equipment<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>A power lawn mower is likely to be an essential unless you want to spend hours&nbsp;trimming grass by hand. Electric and battery&nbsp;mowers are fine for smaller gardens while&nbsp;gas mowers are&nbsp;better&nbsp;for larger spaces.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Strimmers&nbsp;are handy bits of kit for cutting grass&nbsp;along&nbsp;edges of pavements&nbsp;and hedges, while a power hedge cutter&nbsp;can make&nbsp;your hedges neater and more precise.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Buying cordless versions of&nbsp;both these tools will boost your mobility \u2013 just make sure to read the safety instructions&nbsp;first!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p><strong>Optional extras<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>So&nbsp;what about the nice-to-haves? While not a necessity,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uk.rs-online.com\/web\/c\/power-tools-soldering-welding\/power-tools\/leaf-blowers\/\">buying&nbsp;a leaf blower will make clearing leaves and grass and hedge trimmings a breeze<\/a>.&nbsp;A chipper&nbsp;for chopping up branches&nbsp;is similarly convenient but not essential.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Depending on where you live and the kind of work you\u2019ll be doing, you might want to deck yourself out with&nbsp;protective gloves, bug repellent&nbsp;and a sunhat too.&nbsp;Kneeling pads meanwhile can reduce the&nbsp;impact on your knees&nbsp;to&nbsp;keep you gardening for longer.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Buying kid-sized tools could&nbsp;encourage your children or younger siblings to get stuck in&nbsp;too.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Most of the items above will likely be available at your local garden centre. 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