Maybe you’ve moved into your first home, or maybe you just have never been interested in gardening. Either way, you are now ready to get started making a beautiful garden, and you need the right lawn and garden tools to do the job.

This article will list several essential tools for the beginning gardener, as well as tips on what qualities to look for.

Water Hoses, Nozzles, Irrigation Systems, or Watering Cans
You know, as part of living things 101, that plants need water. Invest is a good watering hose that won’t tear, break, or warp due to weather conditions. As for a good watering nozzle, opt for one that clicks onto the end of the hose instead of one that screws onto it. Click-on nozzles are a lawn and garden tool that is designed for durability as much as it is for convenience. Irrigation systems provide automatic, slow water drips into flower beds, tree roots, or lawns. Watering cans are a classic, but still effective, way to distribute water over a small area, like a flower bed. However you decide to keep your garden and lawn hydrated, pick a solution that fits your garden’s needs and your schedule.

Trowels
The little, hand-held shovels that you see on TV are called trowels. These lawn and garden tools are used to transplant from pot to soil without harming the plant’s delicate roots. You also use trowels to dig small holes into flower beds without disturbing the rest of the flowers. When choosing a hand trowel, pick one that is comfortable to hold and ergonomic. You will be spending a lot of time holding on, so you should choose a durable lightweight steel trowel that fits into your hand as well as it does into the ground.

Pruning Shears
A good pair of pruning shears is another lawn and garden tool essential to bring out the best look in your garden. Pruning controls that shape of a hedge, bush, tree, or flower bed by carefully cutting off specific branches that offshoot in an undesirable direction. Beginning gardeners should study each plant before pruning to make sure they don’t cut critical parts of their plants. Pruning shears come in many sizes and cutting capacities. Pick a pair of pruners that match the types of plants you are cutting. For example, a WOLF-Garten Comfort Plus Bypass Pruner has a cutting performance of up to 9/10 inch. The WOLF-Garten Cut and Grip Pruner has a cutting performance of up to ¾ inch. Select the right tools for the lawn and garden tools for the right job.

…and Many More
You list of basic tools is more than just the three listed. You should think about investing in shovels, rakes, saws, a mower, or a tree lopper as well. However, the previous list includes the bare minimum to get started with getting your hands dirty. For more information on premium and affordable lawn and garden tools, visit Blue Stone Garden’s website today.