Tools and Supplies
You can spend as much money as you want on your gardening hobby. There is certainly no shortage of products out there marketed to gardeners, and a great deal of them are legitimately helpful too. The problem is that if you’re new to gardening you may end up spending money unnecessarily on something you really don’t need.
If you’re anything like me, though, you’d rather spend your budget on pretty plants than on tools. If that’s the case, I’d like to share with you my very humble opinion on which tools and gadgets are worth spending money on. These are the basics I would recommend to any new gardener.*
My 4-Wheel Gorilla Cart is my absolute most used tool in the garden, and my favorite thing ever. Trust me, it’s 1,000% better than a wheelbarrow
Shovel with a pointed tip (I prefer one with a fiberglass pole, as wood tends to split)
Garden rake (use the tined side for loosening up soil or ripping out weeds, and the flat side for leveling out new soil)
Trowel & Cultivator Set (trowel for planting and cultivator for digging in fertilzer and weeding)
Pruning Shears (quality counts here – I’ve had my Fiskars for years)
UPF Sun Protection Hat (this is the one I use – it has room for my hair and is machine washable) This one is the one my huband wears.
UPF Sun Protection Shirt (get one that’s breathable – trust me on this) or this one for men
Water Resistant Hiking Boots with good tread (it’s easy to twist your ankle in the garden so get some with ankle support)
Tools for specific needs:
Hand weeder (this was a game changer for me!)
Hori Hori Knife (this one is made in Japan, well made)
Leaf rake — if you will be raking leaves off of grass or concrete
Leather Gloves with arm protection— if you’ll be pruning thorny shrubs like roses
Waterproof mud boots (I have Muck brand boots and absolutely love them– they are made in USA, great quality)
Half Moon Edger –if you will be digging a long border edge out of grass (it’s faster and much easier than using a regular shovel)
Lopper –if you have thick branches to prune
For starting seeds:
Bottom watering seed trays with humidity domes (these are thick, have nice tall domes, and bottom water trays)
5,000K indoor grow lights (these are the ones I use)
After you’ve been gardening for a while you’ll have a good understanding of what you want and need. At that time you will inevitably come upon some tool that you want and you’ll think “why didn’t I have this before??” but the above list is totally sufficient for most garden tasks, especially in the beginning.
Now that you have the tools you need, you can get started Laying Your Foundation.
*Purchasing these items through my links earns me a small commission, but the price for you remains the same. Thank you for your support and helping me afford this website!*