BHG Editors' Favorite Finds: Gardening Essentials We Love

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At Better Homes & Gardens, we have no shortage of gardening advice and helpful flower-growing tips. But our editors' garden expertise goes far beyond soil basics and caring for fiddle-leaf fig trees! As we dive fully into summer gardening, our editors are sharing their favorite products and tools for all levels of gardening.

We're sharing our favorite plant markers for indoor houseplants and sun protection gear for long afternoons gardening outside. Whether you have a booming vegetable patch or small collection of indoor houseplants, these garden tools and tips make gardening a breeze.

Courtesy of Williams Sonoma

«Perfect for stylishly marking a handful of plants, indoor or out. I'm a sucker for anything blue and white, and they will last forever rather than rebuying wooden sticks. Write plant names with permanent marker to customize.»

— Halee Miller, Editorial Assistant

Buy It: Ceramic Plant Markers ($20, Williams Sonoma)

Courtesy of Farmers Defense

«Rather than slather my arms in sunscreen, I prefer to just slip on these 50+ SPF sleeves. They fit snugly but comfortably so I hardly notice they're there. Plus the breathable fabric helps protect me from small scratches and bug bites, and they are easy to wash. They come in several fun patterns and colors but I just have the plain green ones so I can hulk out in my garden when I see the deer have decimated yet another plant.»

— Viveka Neveln, Senior Gardening Editor

Buy It: Farming Sleeves ($27, Farmers Defense)

Courtesy of Niwaki

«My grandma was an avid gardener and had several pairs of steel Japanese garden shears that lasted for