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Useful Garden Tools – 6 Tools You Cannot Survive Without

Whether you’re looking for a useful garden tool to help you with your garden or a gift for someone who enjoys planting, there is always a useful garden tool to choose from. We know you love your garden and want you to have all the best types of tools available. The types of tools we at Walrath recommend include tools like hula hoes, round-nose shovels, hand trowels, rotavator and pruner shears.

 

Useful Garden Tools for the Best Garden Experience

 

Hand Trowels

No matter if you are a novice plant parent or a seasoned veteran, you will find that hand trowels are useful tools for gardening. They are ideal for weeding, transplanting and digging up soil. They’re also useful for measuring the depth of soil, which is a great help when potting plants.

 

Hand trowels come in different designs, including ones with ergonomic handles that reduce the strain on your hands. In addition, the best trowels are forged from strong materials to ensure long-lasting performance. They also come with features like a depth gauge, which measures how deep the soil is in inches.

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Hula Hoe

Besides chopping weeds, a hoe is also useful in cultivating your garden. The hoe is usually used to stir soil. When you stir the soil, you can expose the seeds to sunlight. This will stimulate growth if the temperature and moisture are right.

 

You can choose from a variety of hoes depending on your specific needs. Some are best suited for small areas while others are better suited for larger spaces. Depending on your needs, you may choose a hoe that has a blade that is sharper or thicker than others. You can also choose a hoe that has a double-edged blade to cut down on your weeding time.

 

Pruning Shears

Using pruning shears is one of the most effective ways to cut back branches. They are also useful for pruning dead flowers and dead wood on trees and shrubs. There is a lot you can do with this very useful garden tool. Choosing a pair of pruning shears that is best for your needs is important. Depending on the type of pruning you need to do, you will need to choose a pair that has a sturdy handle, a good grip and a sturdy blade.

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Some of the best pruning shears are made of titanium coated blades, which reduce friction and corrosion when cutting. They also have ergonomic handles, which make them comfortable to use. These types of shears are best used for cutting thick branches and stems. They are also a good choice for those with weak hands, since they are not as tiring to use.

 

Round-Nose Shovel

Whether you are just beginning to dig a garden or are a professional, you will find that a round-nose shovel is typically the most useful garden tool in the arsenal. These are heavy-duty tools that are made to handle tough soils and roots. They are also used to scoop up soil and transfer sand.

 

There are many different kinds of round nose shovels, but they all come in a variety of shapes. Some have a D-shaped handle, which provides more leverage and allows you to work more comfortably. Others are made of wood or a synthetic material. The handle can range in length from 27 to 48 inches.

 

Tiller or Cultivator

Using a tiller in your garden can be a great way to enrich your soil and its an extremely useful garden tool year round. You can prepare ground for planting by loosening soil, which improves drainage. It also allows you to incorporate soil additives into the ground. This makes the soil easier for your seeds to germinate. It’s important to check the condition of the soil before using a rotavator. Heavy clay soil will clog the blades. It may also need to be watered to soften. You don’t want to till wet or frozen soil.

 

You may need to till several times to get the soil to the right condition. This can take a few days. You should test the soil in your garden by rolling it into a ball. If the soil is sticky, you may need to add some water to soften it.

 

Wheelbarrow or Cart

useful garden toolsA wheelbarrow is a very useful garden tool. Using a wheelbarrow is a great way to haul mulch and other materials around your garden. It also provides a handy place to store garden tools. The wheelbarrow is also great for hauling compost from your bin to your garden.

 

If you need to move a lot of materials around your garden, you’ll need a heavy-duty wheelbarrow. You also may want to look for one that has a folding dolly shelf. This way, you can reduce the number of trips you make.

 

Choosing the best wheelbarrow for your needs will depend on the size of your garden – remember this is a highly useful garden tool, so you want to get a good one. In general, you should select a model with a load capacity of around 100 to 200 pounds.

 

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Clean, organized and lovely helpful staff. Great selection of healthy plants and fun yard art.

Patricia Ruff Gig Harbor

Had Chuck Klein of Walrath trucking move D-6 cat last week for us. He did a great job, Good communication easy loading good driver.

Norman Hutson Tacoma

These guys make it happen nice work great crews Tom, Aaron,Greg, Jesse, Jackie job well done.

Larry A Capps Tacoma

T.E. Walrath is an amazing company. I can't say enough about the company or the people. Chuck & Jackie Bowen are two of the finest people I've met. They moved a 10' x 20' slot car track for me and were the only company that could come up with a solution and plan. Simply the best.

Russell Pavur Tacoma

Friendly people, excellent service, great supply of products, and multiple locations to serve the community. Definitely an excellent company!

Joe Jacobsen Gig Harbor

Great service every time! Good people I highly recommend using them if you get the chance.

Troy D Ackerland Gig Harbor

An exceptional family run business that values your business and looks after individual customer needs with communication, clarity, purpose and integrity. Thank you for your attention to my specific needs and for your great products and service. Outstanding!

Lauren Elizabeth Grimm Gig Harbor

We recently performed a complete renovation on Safeco field, and selected the Walrath team for our trucking, and for blending the custom soil mix for the outfield.
Despite a tight schedule, Walrath was able to complete the project on time and within specifications. I am totally happy with the results we received using them for this project, and won’t hesitate to call them in the future.

Bob Christofferson, Head Groundskeeper, Seattle Mariners
Bob Christofferson, Head Groundskeeper,