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Must haves for spring gardening 🌸🌷
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items Spring is coming and that means it’s time to start planting! Whether it’s seed starting, bulb planting, or finding online nurseries, I’ve listed all my favorite spring garden items!
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Tools
Fertilizer / Soil
Seeds / Bare Roots / Bulbs
Pest / Disease
Books / Guidance
Tools
A must have for seed spacing! Makes it so easy to just make a hole and place the seed.
Intervale Seed and Plant Spacing Ruler
I love this for a seed starting tray! It’s a metal tray with metal cubes to keep the soil and seeds separated. Love that it’s reusable!
Self-Watering Galvanized Seed Starting Tray
I have all of my seeds in a binder but I am going to invest in this instead! It’s a great way to keep all of your seeds organized and upright.
Galvanized Seed Saver Kit
I love that these markers are reusable! A must have for veggies/herbs!
Copper Perennial Markers, Set of 10
A great tool for seeds that need a little bit of warmth to germinate!
Seedling Heat Mats
Small and compact so you can put this anywhere in your house. Easy to put together! A must have for starting seeds.
Agie Tabletop LED Light Garden
I love roses but hate getting stuck by their thorns! These gloves are thick and keep your hands and arms protected while pruning/working with roses.
Rose Gloves
I love a good crossbody bag, especially when it’s meant to hold gardening tools! This bag is great quality, cute, and functional!
Gardener's Cross Body Tool Bag
This is a multi purpose tool that’s great for weeding and even planing smaller bulbs!
Gardener's Weeding Knife
A small hand shovel is a must have for gardening. They’re great for weeding and planting!
Gardener's Lifetime Trowel
Not going to lie I mainly love how cute these shears are BUT they also have great reviews!!
Gardening Shears & Pruners
Garden scissors are great for cutting softer/more leafy plants. These have great reviews and have a wide ambidextrous grip!
Garden Scissors
This folding shovel is great because it doesn’t take up too much space! It also still digs holes just as good as a normal shovel.
Folding Shovel
If you’re going to be kneeling it’s a great idea to have something to keep your knees comfortable. This one is thick and easy to carry back and forth. It has great reviews as well.
Comfort Kneeler, 2"
If you don’t like a traditional kneel pad/garden wagon this is a great option for you! You can sit and wheel around on this scooting garden seat. It has a basket to hold your tools/gloves as well!
Green Rolling Scoot-N-Do Garden Seat
I have this garden cart and love it! It’s so easy to pull around and easy to dump as well.
Gorilla Carts 4-cu ft Poly Yard Cart
This combo watering can/mister is a great idea!! You can use the watering can section for established/outdoor plans and the mister for seedlings/indoor plants.
House of Botanicals Watering Can & Mister
I love a galvanized watering can! This one is a good size (2 gallons) and has a top and side handle for ease of watering.
2gal Galvanized Sheet in New Powder Coated Finish Steel Watering Can Ivory - Threshold™
Fertilizer / Soil
Love love love that this is made from recycled grocery waste! Sustainable and wonderful reviews. Can be used for both indoor and outdoor plants!
Arber 8oz Organic Plant Food Concentrate: All-Season Nutrient Mix, Patio & Lawn Care, 0-0-0 NPK, 100 sq ft Coverage
If you’re starting seeds you’re going to need a mix. This mix is priced well and has great reviews.
Seed Starting Mix, 9 Qts.
Honestly this stuff smells BUT my plants love it. I love that it’s organic as well!
Neptune's Harvest Fish & Seaweed Fertilizer, 1 Quart
A really great spray for fruits and veggies! You can attach to your hose for ease of spraying. Sustainable as arber products are made from grocery waste.
Arber Organic Fruit and Veggie 3-in-1 Boost and Ready to Spray Care Fertilizer 8oz
Seeds / Bare Roots / Bulbs
I order all of my vegetable seeds from Baker Creek and have always been impressed!
Vegetable Seeds | Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
I have ordered all of my daffodil bulbs from Brent and Becky’s and they have always been high quality and beautiful!!
Brent & Becky's Bulbs
I get my Marigold and Zinnia seeds from Baker Creek and have always loved them! They have a wide selection of marigolds.
Flower Seeds | Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
I have bought quite a few roses from Jackson and Perkins and have always loved them. They have a wide variety of roses and other plants!
The Different Types of Roses: An Ultimate Guide
If you’re a fan of English garden style roses you will love David Austin! I’ve loved the roses that I have gotten from them.
David Austin English Rose, English Garden, Mary Rose
High quality seeds that are a great price! A wide selection of veggies, flowers, and herbs!
2025 Seed Collection
Pest / Disease
Where I live the deer RAVAGE any and all of veggies. This is a great way to keep them away from vegetables/herbs that are shorter.
Chicken Wire Cloche
This is a great option to keep deer/rabbits away from taller vegetables like tomatoes/peppers.
Tall Chicken Wire Critter Fence with Gate
Neem oil is a must have to keep pests off of indoor/outdoor plants. This spray is safe to use in any part of the garden and is made in the USA!
Super Neem Oil
Disease and insect control combo pack! Great for organic gardening.
Organic Disease & Insect Control Starter Set
Books / Guidance
A great guide for vegetable gardening!
The Old Farmer's Almanac Vegetable Gardener's Handbook|Paperback
Have this book and love it! A great guide for growing cut flowers, it’s also beautiful.
Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden: Grow, Harvest, and Arrange Stunning Seasonal Blooms|Hardcover
Nicole is known for planning beautiful and functional kitchen gardens! This book gives all of her tips and tricks for gardening.
The 5-Minute Gardener: Year-Round Garden Habits for Busy People|Hardcover