Pruners and secateurs mean the same thing.  These are a bit like scissors for the garden but they are tough, very sharp and able to cut through branches. There are different types of pruners for different jobs in the garden so before you decide which ones to choose, make sure you know what jobs you […]

A wheelbarrow is one of the most useful tools in the garden because it helps you move a lot of things around easily. Most garden wheelbarrows only have one wheel and this makes it really easy to manoeuvre between plants or along paths.  It also has two feet at the back for it to rest […]

There are two main types of rakes used in the garden.  Do you know what their jobs are?   GARDEN LEAF RAKE This rake has thin tines or prongs on it which are fairly close together.  The tines can be made of flexible metal or plastic but rake is designed for raking leaves off lawn […]

If you want to dig a hole in the ground for a plant you will need a spade.  But, if you want to shovel up some mulch to load a wheelbarrow you will need a shovel.  What’s the difference?   GARDEN SPADE A spade has scoop with a pointed tip which helps to break the […]

Cultivating tools are used to turn over the top soil or weed in amongst the plants in the garden.  There are lots of different versions including some with claws, hooks and blades.  Some have long handles so that you can stand up when using them, others are smaller and called hand tools and these are […]