It has for big spikes on the bottom in a circle and a handle you grab with both hands. You punch the stakes into the ground and rotate to loosen the soil? Not sure if it’s considered a tiller or a cultivator or something else?

The best gardeners keep and maintain their gardening tools with great care. One of the least talked about secrets to a fulfilling garden are the tools needed to foster a healthy and beautiful garden. The following are a few tips for keeping your valuable garden tools damage free and working in your garden for many, many years.

Garden Hoses and Hose Reels

The garden hose is one of the most valuable and most used tools in the yard and garden. The serious gardener will own a sturdy and flexible garden hose – one that can be would up after use on a garden hose reel. To prevent cracking, the garden hose should be drained in the fall, wound on the reel and stored inside during the winter.

Shears, Blades and Cutting Tools

Every gardener needs the proper tools to cut and trim plants, bushes and flowers. Plan on thoroughly cleaning your electric cutting tools at least every season, preferably twice per year. All hand held shears and cutting tools should be well lubricated to prevent rust – an element that can be the mortal enemy of garden tools. Store garden equipment on hooks away from direct sunlight and the elements. It may not be necessary to store them inside during the winter, but be certain that they stay dry and away from children when not being used.

Hoes, Shovels and Rakes

These types of tools are bulkier and harder to store than simple hand tools or hoses. After each use, spray each tool with a high pressure hose to remove dirt, then dry them and store them upright onto hooks. Most tools made within the last few years are made of a carbon coating or stainless steel and should not rust easily. A light coat of oil in the fall however will keep these metal tools free from rust for many years.

Tool Shed

Many home improvement stores now sell ready-made sheds for storing manual and electric garden tools. It is a good idea to store all of your tools in the same dry place, and these types of sheds fit the bill perfectly. The most important aspect of the shed is simply keeping it organized. There is nothing worse than opening a shed in the spring, only to have tools falling every which way due to lack of organization and proper planning.  Instead, organize tools by size and by function. This simple tip will save you alot of frustration.  It will also save you time and money since you won’t be replacing broken tools frequently.

A good collection of garden and yard tools can be an expensive proposition. With a little care and forethought, you should be able to maintain your garden tools for a lifetime of use.

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I have a friend who is wanting to start gardening in her bare backyard. Her birthday is coming up and I want to put together a little package of essential gardening tools. I don’t know anything about gardening myself, so please help!

Arthritis is characterized by the painful swelling and stiffness in a person’s joints. This can cause many impediments in their way of life like jobs and hobbies. An example of this is the practice of gardening. Working with a garden can be quite tedious. There is a lot of physical activity involved like stretch, bending, kneeling and gripping among other things. For arthritic people, this could become a serious issue as it may turn out that they are not up to it. So using ergonomics, or the study on how the body reacts to physical load, there are now specially-designed garden tools to help ease the gardening workload that enthusiasts with arthritis feel.

Don’t Give Up
Gardening is an art that not many people take up. It Involves a lot of imagination, discipline and commitment. For the true gardener, working in the gardens is a way of life. A routine that includes preparation, maintenance and plant sustenance as well. For others, it offers a reprieve from a busy day or as a means to distress after a hectic day or week. So it would really impact a gardener if he or she becomes unable to pursue this due to ailments like arthritis. Luckily, tools specially made for arthritic people help relieve the physical blocks through customized tool designs
1. Implementing ergonomics on the handle to accommodate constant twisting motions on a gardener’s wrists.
2. Grips are installed with cushions to help arthritic individuals compensate for their lack of it.
3. Muscle and joint strains are reduced by putting specially-customized blade edges as well as adding bars to long-handled tools for the gardener to step on.
4. These tools are also fitted with arm braces to neutralize wrist movement in a gardener’s hands.
5. For the knees, there are chairs and kneelers that are designed to help arthritic people with their hobby.
6. For easier grip and control, tools are also outfitted with knobs at the end of the handles.

Buyers Beware
Because of these added features, it is commonly believed that an arthritic garden tool costs more than your average garden implement. This belief has already been taken advantage of by retailers and distributors alike. This practice is called price gauging and it is basically meant to rip you off. So before buying, make sure that you have compared prices with other retailers to ensure that you are getting a fair deal. You also have to check the quality so that the lifespan of the tool is also worthwhile. Talk to an expert about quality levels and don’t base your decisions on prices alone. It would be such a waste if the tool you bought breaks after barely using it so be careful.

Continue Working the Gardens
Buy tools designed for arthritic people if a friend or relative decides to give up on their hobby of gardening. There are different types of tools that are meant to aid different kinds of gardeners. There are pruners, shears, trowels and hoes among other things. Surf the internet for more information or better yet, get in touch with arthritis foundations to find out reputable tool brands. Using garden tools designed especially for them really helps an arthritic person a lot, with their hobby and with their lifestyles as well.

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