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The Best Garden Tools

Danny Kim
By Madaline Sparks
1 of 7 Danny Kim

Best Hand Trowel

Burgon and Ball Hand Trowel
Slightly smaller than most, this rust-resistant beauty can get into tight spots. The carved-wood handle is light but sturdy, and so comfortable it could keep you in the garden all day.

To buy: $17, shovelandhoe.com.

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2 of 7 Danny Kim

Best Light Work Gloves

Womanswork Weeding Gloves
Made of thin rubber and breathable nylon (your hands won’t sweat), these offer ultimate tactility, so you can grasp even tiny, hard-to-get weeds. Available in three colors; machine washable.

To buy: $20 for three pairs, womanswork.com.

3 of 7 Danny Kim

Best Watering Can

Haws Practican Outdoor Watering Can
Capacious but easy to carry, thanks to a straight upper handle. Comes with a wide spout for ground plants and a narrow one for pots. Holds 1.6 gallons.

To buy: $37, bosmereusa.com.

See our round-up of the best watering cans.

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4 of 7 Danny Kim

Best Pruner

Felco Ergonomic Premium #8
The last pair you’ll ever buy. This expert stainless clipper has a divot to whisk away sap, rubber bumpers to absorb shock, and a notch for cutting wire. All parts are replaceable.

To buy: $60, amleo.com.

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Best Cultivator

Sneeboer Raised Bed Cultivator
Hand forged in the Netherlands, this three-tined classic, which is long enough to reach under shrubs, makes turning soil, mixing in fertilizer, and unearthing big weeds a pleasure.

To buy: $50, gardentoolcompany.com.

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Best Border Spade

Lee Valley Tools Border Spade
A stainless-steel blade and seamless construction (the head will never jiggle) guarantee that this digger is in it for the long haul. Great for edging, uprooting, and making holes.

To buy: $36, leevalley.com.

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Best Soil Knife

Tomita Japanese Soil Digging Tool
A life changer—serrated on one side, smooth on the other, with a rubberized wooden grip. It pries out stones, saws through roots, and digs deep enough for planting bulbs.

To buy: Unfortunately, this product is no longer available. For something similar, try the Multi-Purpose Hori-Hori Knife, $26.50, amleo.com.

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