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The gardening world can be a relaxing and peaceful place, but many of us sometimes wish there were a few ways to speed up the more tedious jobs. The good news is there’s plenty of gardening equipment that will save you time out there.
Here are a few gardening tools and accessories that can make those less than enjoyable tasks quicker and easier.
A set of hedge trimmers is a must in a gardener’s toolkit, whether you use it for large jobs or small trimming work. What’s brilliant about hedge trimmers is that they can be used to completely slim down almost any bush, or create a stylish shape.
Hedge trimmers come in various sizes. A larger model is ideal if you have a more extensive garden, but it might be overkill for smaller gardens where a more compact model will be adequate.
A large shovel may sound like an obvious tool, but it is far more useful and versatile than you may think.
Digging holes or digging up grass or weeds can take a while at the best times, and can take even longer if you’re using a small garden trowel.
Instead, invest in a good-sized shovel that you can use to dig, move compost, move plants, or whatever else you may need. Once you start using a good shovel, you’ll wonder how you managed before.
A hori-hori is regarded as the Swiss army knife of gardening tools. It is fitted with a straight blade, one side sharp and one side serrated, as well as a notch for cutting twine, rope, or any other kind of thin material.
You can also use the serrated edge to cut and trim bushes and thin branches. Some hori-hori’s also come with a mini measuring tape on the blade, allowing you to make small measurements as you go.
Large gardens typically have large plant beds, and preparing them for plants or flowers
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