List of Likes: Spring Garden Tools 101

By The Herb Companion Staff
Published on February 29, 2012
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Clear your garden of weeds. Ergonomically designed, this weeder allows you to get to the root of the problem much more easily.
Clear your garden of weeds. Ergonomically designed, this weeder allows you to get to the root of the problem much more easily.
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Click on the IMAGE GALLERY and then click on NEXT to view this issue's
Click on the IMAGE GALLERY and then click on NEXT to view this issue's "List of Likes" while reading about each product.
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Populate your garden with homegrown transplants. These adorable ceramic, plantable pots include mint, basil, lavender and more.
Populate your garden with homegrown transplants. These adorable ceramic, plantable pots include mint, basil, lavender and more.
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These pruners are built for small hands and plants. Use them to cut back sage and lavender for spring cleanup.
These pruners are built for small hands and plants. Use them to cut back sage and lavender for spring cleanup.
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In established beds, you need to turn your soil each spring. This long-handled cultivator is durable and features arrow-tipped tines for easier tilling.
In established beds, you need to turn your soil each spring. This long-handled cultivator is durable and features arrow-tipped tines for easier tilling.
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Avoid annoying kinks in your watering regimen. This hose is lightweight, colorful and fun. Available in 25-, 50- and 100-foot lengths and violet, blue, moss and red colors.
Avoid annoying kinks in your watering regimen. This hose is lightweight, colorful and fun. Available in 25-, 50- and 100-foot lengths and violet, blue, moss and red colors.
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Replenish mulch and plant spring herbs without damaging your hands. These colorful canvas gloves feature green leather palms and fingers.
Replenish mulch and plant spring herbs without damaging your hands. These colorful canvas gloves feature green leather palms and fingers.
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Improve your soil by starting a compost pile. It’s easy with this compact bin. Temporarily store food scraps in your kitchen until they can be moved to an outside composter.
Improve your soil by starting a compost pile. It’s easy with this compact bin. Temporarily store food scraps in your kitchen until they can be moved to an outside composter.

These editor-recommended spring garden tools will help you whip your garden into tip-top shape this year.

Egglings by Brooklyn 5 and 10, $10.45

Populate your garden with homegrown transplants. These adorable ceramic, plantable pots include mint, basil, lavender and more.

Compost Bin by OXO, $19.99

Improve your soil by starting a compost pile. It’s easy with this compact bin. Temporarily store food scraps in your kitchen until they can be moved to an outside composter.

Felco Composite-Handle Small Pruner by Lee Valley Tools, $27.50

These pruners are built for small hands and plants. Use them to cut back sage and lavender for spring cleanup.

eGrip Weeder by Corona, $8.24

Clear your garden of weeds. Ergonomically designed, this weeder allows you to get to the root of the problem much more easily.

Super Slim Coil Hoses by Gardener’s Supply Company, $34.95 to $89.95

Avoid annoying kinks in your watering regimen. This hose is lightweight, colorful and fun. Available in 25-, 50- and 100-foot lengths and violet, blue, moss and red colors.

Gardening Gloves by The New York Botanical Garden, $28

Replenish mulch and plant spring herbs without damaging your hands. These colorful canvas gloves feature green leather palms and fingers.

Long-Handled Tiller by Fiskars, $33.99

In established beds, you need to turn your soil each spring. This long-handled cultivator is durable and features arrow-tipped tines for easier tilling.


Visit Fresh Clips: Spring Garden Checklist for more great tips for spring garden prep work.

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