Fundamental and Basic Landscaping Tools

There are some fundamental and basic equipment that can help anyone get started on this hobby. While it isn't necessarily an expensive hobby, anyone who is interested in landscaping and gardening, they should invest in some hardy tools to help them.

Save yourself a lot of hassle, right from the beginning, and invest in a good shovel. You'll need one that's not going to break when you start trying to move hard dirt. The edge should also be durable and easily handle rocks and clay. For landscaping projects, a variety of shovel styles is recommended.

A square ended shovel, while harder to drive into the dirt, can handle heavier loads. These types of shovels are best suited for loose or soft dirt and moving earth that has been put in piles already. Compost and manure-based fertilizer are easily distributed with this type of shovel as well.

A triangular spade is the best choice for digging large holes for planting and transplanting. Should you be limited to purchasing only one shovel, this would be the best bet for nearly all the chores. A telescope handle shovel has a long handle and a narrow blade, similar to a trowel. This type of shovel is useful for many weeding jobs and any jobs that require digging smaller holes.

You will definitely need a good set of gardening shears. With the variety available in the market today, you will be able to find a gardening set that is suitable for you. Most gardening shears have blades that are shaped like a moon. One side will be concave, while the other is convex. These are perfect for trimming dead branches and flowers. Some have a nice safety feature that allows them to lock in the closed position. It also makes them easier to store.

Another must have for your gardening arsenal is an ordinary rake. They have many more uses than some people realize. The job is more tidy when a rake is being used, compared to when a power leaf blower is being utilized. These tools are perfect for cleaning up twigs and stones from your lawn in the Spring or Fall.

Rakes are great for working seeds into the soil in a small area. It is strongly advised that you use a rake to get rid of objects from your garden, like stones and weeds. Metal rakes are becoming harder to find, but are worth the effort when compared to the lack of durability in the plastic ones.

A wheelbarrow is another essential piece of equipment for landscaping jobs. You'll be glad you have one when you start transporting your many small pots of flowers around.

You'll find that whether it's manure-based fertilizer or topsoil or whatever the case may be, the job will be much easier if you dump it out of the wheelbarrow and spread it with the rake. Shaking your materials out of a 40 lb bag can get old in a hurry, especially if you have to carry them any kind of distance.

There are many other tools that can make your landscaping jobs much easier. Pruning trees is quite easy with the use of a folding saw or pole saw. A mattock is a good basic equipment to break up soil when you are weeding or transplanting. A hoe will be very useful, especially for planting. Gloves are a very good idea, not only for picking up prickly weeds, but also for preventing blisters. There are many others as well, including trimmers, watering cans and weeding tools just to name a few.

Better get started today!