The general appearance and atmosphere of your garden (or green corner) will depend on the types of plants you keep and containers you select for them. And to keep your garden flourishing beautifully, you have to have at least these basic gardener tools to keep your plants in good shape.
Trowel
This is use for planting or digging out perennial weeds. Buy a stainless steel type if you can afford it, and two sizes—standard size and a small narrow type with a blade about 5cm across. Look for one with a strong neck and a comfortable handle. Do not get a long-handed one unless you have difficulty bending down.
Hand Fork
Also known as cultivator fork. This tool is use for weeding and cultivating soil around plants. They should be about the same width as the trowels. One with three to five short and flat tines instead of a scoop-like blade is most commonly use. From personal experience, however, I recommend using angled tines (as seen here) as they glide easily and reach into the soil for deeper penetration.
Pruning Secateurs
This cutting tool varies in size, and according to function. You should need only one general-purpose model. Check its weight and handling comfort, making sure that the handles are not too big and do not push too hard against your palm when open. The spring may be hidden or exposed, and the handles should open quickly after cutting, preferably, get one that comes with a safety catch.
Other Basic Gardener Tools and Equipment
Scissors, knife, wooden stakes, and plant supports, long and short/wire plant ties, twine, fertilizer, hormone rooting powder, pesticide, fungicide, watering can, mist sprayer.
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