Landscaping Tools Buying Guide
Are you thinking of landscaping your garden? You will need landscaping tools to make your garden look beautiful and also to maintain it. There are many different kinds of tools available to get this done.
Basic Landscaping Tools
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Shovels remove sod and turn soil. You can also use them to dig holes.
* For smoothing out planting beds and preparing the ground for sod without packing the dirt,
rakes are necessary.
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Trowels and hand cultivators help in planting and digging small holes.
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shears are used to improve the appearance of woody plants and trees giving your garden a neat appearance. They also keep plants from invading other areas.
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loppers are for trimming thicker branches. Pruning saws help you with the toughest of branches.
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lawn mower is the most common tool meant to keep the grass at a reasonable level, and to keep the lawn neat and tidy.
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Electric String Trimmers help to keep edges that a mower cannot cut neatly.
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skimmers help to remove larger pieces of debris from water.
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Automatic sprinklers can make watering the lawn much easier, although a garden hose is essential for special watering needs.
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Hammers, nails, levels, and drills can build landscape features like patios, decks, pergolas, and trellises. They can also be useful in building containers and creating raised beds.
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wheelbarrow is very useful for moving debris as well as transporting implements to their proper place.
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Hedge shears trim hedges carefully.
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Garden Weasels may have a strange name but they are useful. They loosen soil in gardens so planting is easier.
* Another great product for planting is a
soil Ph tester that will ensure the soil is safe to plant in.
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grass seed and mulch convenient.
Maintenance
* Cleaning them before storing can prevent your tools from getting rusty.
* Make sure your lawnmower and other gas or electric tools are well oiled and always have plenty of gas.
Manufacturers of Landscaping Tools
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Kd Tools
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Fiskars
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Corona Tools
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Leatherman
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