Garden tools

"Anyone who owns a garden knows that regular work needs to be done. Whether it's mowing the lawn, cutting perennials, planting or watering flowers, you need the right tools for all tasks.

However, newcomers to the world of garden lovers are sometimes faced with the huge selection of garden tools and don't know what they really need and what they don't. One or another gardening tool doesn't have to be in every garden, but some tools make the gardener's life significantly easier. To ensure that you have a solid basic set of useful helpers in the garden right from the start, we provide you with an overview here."

"It doesn't have to be a ride-on lawnmower and wheelbarrow right away if you've recently created a small patch of ornamental lawn in your garden. Then a reel mower for the energy-conscious or a motorized mower or a string trimmer will do. Since these devices are more expensive to purchase, you can try out which one you like best among your acquaintances.

Not only when mowing the lawn is there waste that afterwards needs to be raked together and either composted or thrown away. A regular garden rake or a special leaf rake and a large bucket or a tarpaulin, onto which the organic material can be placed and then conveniently carried away, will help with this."

"As our ancestors already knew, a spade should be in every garden, just as much as a three-pronged cultivator, which is also called a 'Sauzahn' (sow tooth) in some regions. Because with it, you can loosen the soil gently on the roots and also manage to get rid of so-called root weeds like field horsetail, ground elder, couch grass, and dandelion. These not only propagate through seeds but also through their roots and rhizomes.

A watering can and a garden hose, to which you can possibly also connect a sprinkler, will also make your daily gardening work much easier.

Then you should also buy a good pair of rose shears and, if necessary, hedge shears. And if there are trees in your garden, especially maintenance-intensive fruit trees, a pair of loppers and a pruning saw won't hurt.

With this basic equipment, you are well-prepared for initial work in the garden. You can build upon this."