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14 HANDY TOOLS

Ever been to the garden center and browsed through the tools, just to see what’s there? Maybe there are a couple that look interesting, but what you have at home still works fine. On the other hand, it could be time to try something new. Here are a few favorite tools that our staff is glad we tried because now we reach for them regularly!

DIGGING

SOIL KNIFE

You may have an old-school skinny trowel to do most of your garden work. But the is even better. It’s the perfect tool to make a hole for transplanting starter plants, dig out a long taproot and cut plant roots out of tight spots. Its sharp, pointed tip digs into soil easily. The serrated edge is also useful for dividing plants, cutting

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