Gardening Tools

Just Starting Out or for Containers:

1. Trowel*
   
2. Hand fork
   
3. Machete*
   
4. Grape shears*
5. Gloves*
6. Watering device or can*
7. Pocket knife
   
   
   
   
   

General Gardening:

1. Fork*
   
2. Shovel
   
3. Rake
   
4. Hoe
   
5. More gloves
   
6. Pruners*
   
7. Loppers
   

Hard Gardening:

1. Mattock
   
2. Digging bar
   
3. Wheelbarrow
   
4. Even more gloves
   

Rose Gardening:

1. Special gloves*
   
2. Thorn stripper
   
3. Folding saw* 

Seed Starting

1. Dibbers*
   
2. Screen
   
3. Labels
   
4. Pencil*
   
5. Planting stick*
   
6. Riddle*
   
7. Marker
   
8. Swiss Army knife*
   
9. Fine watering device or can*

Tool Care

1. File
   
2. Rust eraser*
   
3. Oil* (WD40)
4. Wire brush
   
5. Rags
   
6. Boiled linseed oil
7. More rags
   

The asterisks (*) note my favorites.

A first aid kit nearby at all times is an excellent idea. Always dress to protect yourself from the rays of the sun (or thorny plants!) – long sleeved shirts and long pants with a stylish hat is best. Cotton will keep you coolest.

david