Wright Tool
Introduction to Landscaping Tools and Supplies
Many people are impressed with the beauty of well-groomed gardens and think that a lot of money is needed to maintain the landscape, however, it can be as simple and inexpensive as one chooses. All that is needed is a good set of basic tools that will help one who has an avid interest in the hobby.
Save yourself a lot of hassle, right from the beginning, and invest in a good shovel. It is important to have one that will not fracture especially when you are using it to shift compacted 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 many varieties that are available, you should have no problem finding a set that fits your hand. Most gardening shears have blades that are shaped like a moon. One side will be concave, while the other is convex. They do a wonderful job of pruning away withered flowers and dead branches. A few would have an added safety component to lock in the closed position. It also makes them easier to store.
Another must have for your gardening arsenal is an ordinary rake. There is more to them than meets the eye as they can be used for a greater variety of tasks. Many people prefer to use a power leaf blower, but many times the job ends up being more neatly done by using a rake. 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. It is getting increasingly difficult to find metallic rakes but they are far more lasting than plastic rakes.
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. If you have to lug a 40 lb bag around with you, it would be tedious to dispense the material from the bag.
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!
About the Author
Moses Wright loves gardening. He started this web site to provide more resources on landscaping tips and guide and gardening topics like herbs, rose and bonsai gardening for free.
All the Wright reasons
|
|
Jack LaLanne JLPJB Power Juicer Juicing Machine $79.99 Jack Lalanne Power Juicer – Jack LaLanne s Power Juicer for energy and good health. This popular, commercial quality juicer has an extra-large feeder so it requires no slicing, dicing or peeling you use the whole fruit! Plus, its patented extraction technology gives you up to 30% more juice than other juicers while operating whisper-quiet. Includes a super-sized detachable pulp collector for nut… |
|
|
Jokari 229476 Pasta Basket $7.99 Measure, cook, and strain one serving of pasta so you never again cook more pasta than you need. This Pasta Basket from the Jokari Healthy Steps Line allows you to measure and cook one serving of pasta. The silicone basket provides a contained cooking space and up to four baskets fit into one pot, allowing you to cook everyone’s favorite at the same time. This amazing basket is top rack dishwasher… |
|
|
Inflatable Salad Bar $9.99 Keep salads crisp, drinks cold, and foods fresh with this inflatable, portable instant buffet bar. Simply inflate, fill with ice…and enjoy! Vinyl. Inflates to 54″L x 22″W x 4 1/2″H.Great for Indoors or OutdoorsPerfect for Picnics, Parties or TailgatingQuick Set-up and Easy Clean-up… |
|
|
The Martha Stewart Gardening Collection – Martha’s Spring Garden $24.98 Martha’s Spring Gardening is a practical video reference guide to spring gardening filled with inspirational footage of Martha Stewart’s Westport, Connecticut gardens and 374-minutes of solid garden expertise. Offering tidbits of history and helpful hints every step of the way, Martha Stewart accomplishes every imaginable garden task with ease. She begins with a look at early season weeding, be… |
|
|
Real Live (feat. Yakub) [Explicit] $0.99 … |
|
|
Teacher’s Tool Kit for Beginning Reading: Applying Reading Research to Classroom Practices Learn to use the highly successful 12-point Reading Teacher’s Tool Kit and see how research supports instructional practices for literacy development…. |
|
|
Bobbi Fisher, Classroom Close-Ups: Developing Young Readers (VHS) Bobbi Fisher has been a classroom teacher for over 20 years. Like many teachers today, Bobbi is deeply committed to pursuing the most effective philosophical foundations and practices for early literacy acquisition. As a frequent speaker at conferences and schools nationwide, Bobbi is able to share many of the things she has learned over the years with others, and her popular book, ‘Joyful Learnin… |
|
|
Classroom Impact – Assessment: The Teacher’s Tool … |
|
|
Rule of Law $1.99 … |
|
|
Finishing Touch Lumina Lighted Hair Remover with Pivoting Head $8.23 As seen on TV. Removes hair instantly & pain free. Built-in light! It pivots! 2 comb attachments. Reveals even the finest hairs. Safe on all sensitive areas! Close as a blade, safe to the touch! Will not make hair grow back thicker. Made in China…. |
This entry was posted on Thursday, July 14th, 2005 at 5:21 am and is filed under Uncategorized. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.