Garden Hand Tools
Shovels, trowels, hori-hori knives and the core set worth owning for beds and borders.
It's not too late: plant tulip, daffodil and crocus bulbs until the ground freezes. Planting depth, spacing, the fastest tools and how to stop squirrels.
The Japanese hori-hori is a trowel, knife and dibber in one. Every practical use, what to look for when buying one, how to care for the blade, and the safety habits that keep your hands intact.
Six hand tools that cover 90% of garden work — digging, planting, weeding and cutting. What to look for in a trowel, digging fork, hori-hori and pruners, and what to skip.