Hand fork

A hand fork has a narrow handle and can be used in small places. Use a hand fork to break up soil or dig out weeds. Hand rakes are typically used for raking up leaves or debris. Digging forks (also known as pitchforks) have four long, metal prongs that allow you to easily break up clumps of dirt or aerate your soil. Digging spades on the other hand (pun intended) are usually best for digging holes for planting or weeding. Both digging tools have rounded edges so they don’t cut through the soil as easily, but a digging spade is also not suitable for breaking up larger clumps of dirt like a digging fork would be.

Hand rake

The hand rake is used to rake together leaves and debris, to remove weeds, to smooth the surface of your soil, often used to remove thatch, and can be used to prepare seed beds and break up soil. You can give it a tap on your soil before planting small seeds as well!

If you are using it for weeding purposes, apply pressure down into the grooves of the tines and slide towards you–this will pull out weeds by their roots.

Digging spade

A digging spade is a truly general purpose tool. It can be used to dig holes, trenches, and lift turf. You can use it to dig and move dirt, cut through roots, and generally turn soil over. If you think of a shovel as a scoop for moving dirt from point A to point B, a digging spade is like a giant butter knife used to slice into the earth with precision. Digging spades tend to have more narrow blades than shovels, making them better for working in tight spaces around plants. They also tend to have shorter handles that make them better suited for detailed work on your knees instead of heavy lifting tasks done standing up.

There are two major kinds of garden spades: the round-nose variety with a pointed tip that makes it great for small hole digging or transplanting plants; and the square-nose type which has no sharp edges but is better at cutting through tough roots since it has a wider blade from edge to edge.

Digging fork

• A digging fork is an essential tool for many gardening tasks. In fact, it’s one of the most versatile tools a gardener could own, and it can be used in several different ways.
• Digging forks have long tines that make them perfect for digging up hard soil and turning it over. These tines are also useful for breaking up soil clods, especially larger ones.
• The round base of a digging fork makes sure nothing gets lost in your garden (or under your fingernails), which is important if you have kids helping!
• Digging forks are also helpful when tackling weeds – they’re great at getting up the roots as well as the leaves, reducing the likelihood of re-growth or regrowth from seed dispersal.

Compost bag

To make the best compost, you need to balance the items that are high in nitrogen (“greens”) with those high in carbon (“browns”). Layer green and brown materials together, add water and some Compost Activator to get things going. Turn your pile occasionally so that air can get inside. You’ll have great compost in as little as 4 weeks!

Pruners/secateurs

So far, we’ve covered the basics of garden tools and how to transport them. Now let’s get into some specific tools and their uses.

Pruners (also called secateurs) are a great tool for cutting through stems and branches with a diameter up to about 1/2 inch, or about the size of a standard pencil. They’re also uniquely capable of cutting through tough, woody stems that you’d usually need loppers for (but more on those later). In terms of blades, there are two varieties: curved and straight. Curved blades are excellent for reaching into tight spaces and getting the cut you want without much effort; straight blades are ideal if you’re looking to keep your cuts precise. Pruners also come with either steel or titanium blades; steel is typically more durable and can be sharpened easily, but titanium is lighter and less prone to rusting.

Pruners have many uses in the garden: deadheading spent flowers from perennials or pinching off new growth on annuals so that they grow bushier instead of leggy, just to name a few examples.

Trowel

• A trowel is a kind of hand tool that is used for digging, lifting and transferring earth, compost, gravel, and other materials. It’s like a small spade or shovel that can fit in your hand.
• Trowels come in many shapes and sizes. When buying one you should look for a comfortable handle and good quality steel. The handle should be comfortable to hold so you can use it for long periods of time without getting tired or sore fingers. The steel should also be strong enough that it won’t bend or break when put under pressure from hard ground or heavy materials. You’ll want something durable because this tool will see a lot of use in its lifetime!

Trimming knife

A trimming knife is an excellent tool for making short, precise cuts in stems and twine. Because of their small size, trimming knives work well for people with smaller hands and shorter fingers.

Consider investing in a pair of sheath-style gardening gloves that have pockets to store your knife while you work. These are often designed to accommodate many different sizes of hand tools and can be worn on either the right or left hand. You can also purchase a craft knife with a blade guard to keep your fingers safe when it’s not in use. Additionally, consider keeping safety blades handy so you always have access to fresh materials when working on projects around the garden or home. Safety blades come in packs of 10 or more, which makes them perfect for larger projects like painting furniture or assembling new cabinets — just remove the old blade before starting!

Garden gloves

• When weeding, you should use a good pair of gardening gloves to ensure that your hands are protected from injury.
• When working with chemicals, such as acidic or caustic substances, it is important to wear protective gloves to avoid corrosion or burns. Be sure to choose gloves that offer the highest degree of protection for the task at hand.
• Your glove choice will depend on your needs and preferences, but you should select a pair that protects your hands from abrasion and cuts when handling soil.
• Using power tools can be dangerous if you don’t have protective equipment on hand. For example, wearing garden gloves reduces the risk of cuts and abrasions from sharp metal edges or rough surfaces on machinery. If you’re using a tool like this without them there’s always some chance it could slip out of control while it’s running–you’ll need good quality hand protection at all times!
• Working with thorny plants requires protection too! If you’re pricking yourself while doing other things around the yard because they grow so close together then try wearing a pair of heavy duty leather gardening gloves instead just in case any thorns get stuck inside their soft material where they’ll remain hidden until next time those pesky things poke through again (and again…). It’s also advisable not only protect yourself but also those around by using these types

This is a great list for beginners to use when purchasing gardening tools.

To begin, you’ll need to make sure you have the basic garden tools. You may already have everything on this list:

• hand trowel
• bow rake
• leaf rake
• spade shovel
• hoe

This is a great list for beginners to use when purchasing gardening tools. I recommend that even the most veteran of gardeners stick with these basic tools. There are many variations and styles of all these types of tools, but these are the best for starting out in your gardening career. These will give you what you need to start digging, raking, and weeding your way toward a greener thumb. And once you’re ready to switch up your tool game later on, there’s always time!