Gardening Tools You Need

There are actually very few tools you need to garden, but certainly many that you can own to make the job easier!

• Spade
• Trowel
• Watering Can
• Hose

...and you're good to go!

That is, as long as you have plants or seeds to grow into that garden of yours.

If you're starting annuals from seeds, you might like a potting bench - get one with ample work space so you can get your seedlings and starters off the dining room table in the Spring).

You might also like to have a few mini-greenhouses or peat pots.

Finally a grow light or two - or more - depending on how big you want your garden this year and how many plants you are starting from seed, indoors.

Garden Boundaries

If your garden plot butts up against the lawn you'll want some edging (to keep the grass out of the garden), a low fence perhaps to keep the dogs and cats out (or at least deter them).

Mulch is also a minor investment considering the time it will save you over the warmer months. Mulch helps to keep the soil moist, the flower bed weed-free, and the garden floor looking even. If you buy organic mulch you'll also be feeding your plants with multiple nutrients without any extra cost or effort.

More On Garden Mulch

Mulch gets more fun every year because you can change the color of your flower bed every year if you like.

For instance if it's going to be a hot, dry summer - choose a light color. If the Farmer's Almanac tells you to expect cooler or wetter than average temperature ranges go for the darker mulch.

Composting For Your Garden and the Environment

Some may think a composter is a necessity but I consider mine an 'extra' - the resulting compost (so you can feed your garden all types of nutrient rich fertilizer on the cheap is available in many styles, sizes and price ranges.

For the record I let many of the branches and twigs, plus some greenery pile up behind the old lilac bushes where they can't be seen by humans but are appreciated by the birds year round.

There are other tools, aids, and short cuts that I'll be featuring here from time to time so stay tuned and visit again!

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