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Must Have Yard & Garden Tools for the New Homeowner
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items These are my must have tools for yard work. If you're a new homeowner, these are the basic tools you'll need to manage your yard chores like a pro.
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Power Tools
Long Handle Tools
Hand Tools
Watering
Fertilizing
Power Tools
I am so DONE with gas powered lawn mowers. This rechargable lawn mower is the one I have. I admit, I have a small yard, but this is sufficient for me. And the batteries are interchangable with the snow blower, tiller, and other tools.
Sun Joe MJ401C-PRO 14" 28V Cordless Mower
I don't use it every year, but I like having my own tiller. This one is battery operated and does just fine in my Indiana clay soil. The batteries are also interchangable with my lawn mower. Bonus!
Sun Joe 12 Amp Electric Garden Tiller, 16"
I have an older version of this trimmer inherited from my mom. I love that the head will swivel 90 degrees so it can double as an edge trimmer as well. The batteries are replaceable and charge quickly.
BLACK+DECKER 40V 13" Cordless Trimmer/Edger
A leaf blower isn't just for leaves! After you've edged your driveway, use the leaf blower to sweep the cuttings away. I also use it in the garage when woodworking to blow out all the sawdust.
Sun Joe 24V IONMAX Cordless Blower/Vacuum Kit
Long Handle Tools
These make weeding SO much easier.
Walensee 6-Inches Steel Hand tiller
Everyone who has a yard needs a shovel like this. Especially if you garden or have flower beds.
VNIMTI 56" Heavy Duty Round Shovel - Orange
A good spade is a great tool for the garden. Use it to pull up plants when they need dividing, for moving mulch, or turning soil before planting the garden.
Ace 4 Tine Steel Spading Fork 30 in. Wood Handle
A garden hoe can be used in the garden, but also in your flower beds to dig out weeds.
Ace Steel Garden Hoe 54 in. Fiberglass Handle
Hand Tools
Being able to sit while you weed and having all the tools you'll need right there with you is great!
LeMotech 10-Piece Heavy Duty Garden Tool Set
Garden gloves are a must have! I've had thistle in a couple of my yards. Getting rid of that has been such a chore! And garden gloves to protect your hands are a must.
Pleneal Women's Leather Gardening Gloves
If you've got trees or bushes, a large pair of loppers is a must for cutting off dead branches.
Fiskars Power-Lever 25-37 in. Steel Lopper Pruners
These are great for pruning and dead heading smaller plants, but you'll need the bigger loppers for the larger branches!
Fiskars Carbon Steel Bypass Pruners
Watering
I bought these a few years ago and love them.
Teknor Apex Zero-G 5/8 in. D X 50 ft. L Heavy Duty Commercial Grade Garden Hose
You NEED a hose nozzle! These are great because you can switch between different ways the water comes out of the hose. Everything from a gentle drip to a jetstream.
Ace 7 Pattern Adjustable Shower and Stream Metal Hose Nozzle Set
Fertilizing
At some point you'll need one of these for spraying something whether it's fertilizer or weed killer. For me, it's usually weed killer.
Ace 1/2 gal Sprayer Tank Sprayer
If you're going to manage your yard yourself, you're going to need a fertilizer spreader.
Scotts EdgeGuard DLX 5 ft. W Broadcast Push Spreader For Fertilizer/Ice Melt/Seed 60 lb
For the smaller jobs, a hand spreader is less hassle than the push spreader.
Scotts Wizz 60 in. W Handheld Spreader For Fertilizer/Ice Melt/Seed 4 lb