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Must-Haves for Gardening

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Tools and supplies that make gardening easier
 
Elizabeth Browning profile picture
I hate weeding because it kills my lower back, but this tool has been a life saver with how easily it plucks weeds out of the ground without my having to strain to do it.
Grampa's Weeder - The Original Stand Up Weed Remover – Grampa's ...
 
Elizabeth Browning profile picture
This tool is an absolute must when it comes to digging, cutting, and anything else that requires a sharp point or edge. One of my favorite tools!
Hori Hori - The One Gardening Tool I Can't Live Without
 
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The easiest and most efficient way to plant seeds and seedlings! It helps measure the depth of planting and helps create the desired size of hole for a seedling.
Garden Dibber
 
Elizabeth Browning profile picture
As someone who has small hands, it’s always a little bit of a luxury to find size small gardening gloves that actually fit! Especially ones that are so durable.
Tractor Supply Co.
 
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One of my favorite places to find beautiful and sturdy pots is the local ACE hardware store.
Flower Pots, Planter Pots & Garden Boxes
 
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I don’t go out in the garden on a hot day without a sun hat, & I love how stylish the black bow makes this one. It’s cute enough to wear with a sun dress for an afternoon date!
Women's Sun Hats
 
Elizabeth Browning profile picture
For pruning thicker stems and slender branches, a good pair of loppers is invaluable.
Loppers
 
Elizabeth Browning profile picture
My favorite pruning shears are Fiskars. I’ve left them out in the rain in the garden for weeks & they were still totally fine!
Pruning Tools, Tree Pruners and Shears
 
Elizabeth Browning profile picture
One of my favorite seed sellers! So many interesting and rare varieties of seeds.
Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company
 
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Another favorite seed supplier. I also love the seed packet art!
Botanical Interests
 
Elizabeth Browning profile picture
My favorite way to grow seedlings. Just stick the pot directly into the ground when you’re ready to plant out. Minimal stress to the root system that way!
Biodegradable Pots Plants
 
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From tying up tomatoes to securing climbing roses to bunching up herbs for drying, natural jute garden twine is a necessity for gardening.
Ace 800 ft. L Natural Braided Jute Twine
 
Elizabeth Browning profile picture
I prefer the wide trug baskets for collecting my garden harvests. Plus, I just think that they are pretty.
Garden Trug Basket
 
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Smaller sized rakes and cultivators are super helpful when you’re on your hands and knees trying to clear out weeds or till a small section of your garden bed.
Hand Cultivators
 
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I keep a stash of these from the Dollar Tree because they get so dirty that it’s nice to have multiple ones to switch out.
Garden Collection Foam Kneeling Pads
 
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A long, heavy duty garden hose is just the ticket when you have a large plot to water!
Garden Hoses
 
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For my garden, I tend to prefer the sprinklers that fan out because they more closely mimic a gentle rainfall compared to other more forceful sprinklers.
Lawn Sprinklers