Needing to do a bit of flower arranging and getting those bulbs in the ground? Garden hand tools can be found here to dig up those holds that are needed to get the bulbs and other flowers in where you would like them to be. Also if there are weeds in your flower bed you can get a fork to grab it out to get it away[...]
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Advantages: Makes for lighter work Disadvantages: None at all
I have had to give in and buy a pair of long handled edging shears, for as long as I can remember I have always knelt down to trim the edges of my lawn but lately I have found that the constant pressure on my knees and back means that I am taking more than my fair share of Ibuprofen which is not a good thing.
After scouring the local garden centres and hardware stores I then took a look at the prices on the Internet, Garden suppliers wanted just ... ...on eBay was asking just under £30 and good old Amazon was offering the edging shears for just £27.50 – so no contest, the deal on the Amazon website won hands down.
The Wilkinson's Sword edging shears measure thirty nine inches from the tip of the handles to the bottom of the blades, this allows you to cut your lawn edging without being bent over double.
I am just 5ft 3 inches and if anything the handles are a little too tall for me, I always grip ...
This Wilkinson sword lopper is one I have used on conservation projects and also borrowed to use in the garden.
A lopper is a very useful tool for pruning and trimming hedges and bushes. Wilkinson sword blades are very good sharp and last a long time. The blades on this lopper will cur branches 32mm in diameter. The upper blade is a non stick coated blade, this gives a clean cut. A clean cut is good so you do not get an infection in your branches. ... ...at the end.
These Wilkinson sword classic loppers have a 10 year guarantee.
I find these loppers easy to hold and use. They are invaluable for cutting /pruning pyracantha and Hawthorn with their fierce thorns. Good because they let you keep your distance and you can get into the hedge further than with a pair of secatuers thus cutting a longer branch off. Ideal for pruning those tree branches that are over your head and out of your reach.
Wilkinson ...
Advantages: A good hay rake strong Disadvantages: none
I have used these wooden hay rakes on conservation work parties. These care really good substantial rakes. Unless you have a huge garden I doubt you wopuld need one these are more suitable for fields and paddocks. We use these on conservation clearance tasks to rake up grass after it has been cut in the autumn.
These wooden hay rakes are in fact quite beautiful in a way. They are a traditional style. Looks like a rake my great grandfathers would ... ...rake has a very wide head and a long reach. This Faithful rake has a 6 foot shaft. The width of the head of the rake is 29 in it has 16 dowel teeth There are 2 iron stays which help give the rake stability and strength. I have been able to use this rake both on flat meadow and under trees.
This hay rake should last a long time it is well made and sturdy. The wood smooth and unlikely to give your hands splinters.
Faithful is a large supplier of ...
I know very little about Yeoman tools and when I just went to check out their website my computer checker put a question mark against the web page so I did not risk looking there.
However Yeoman is supposed to make fairly good quality tools. This little trowel I have is of a fair quality. Handle >
This is a wooden handle this is shaped so your hand can grasp and hold easily it is comfortable to hold. There is a hole in the top of the handle with ... ...can hang this trowel up on a hook ready for use. The handle is 14cm long.
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The blade /head is carbon steel this is quite strong the metal does not bend , its sharp enough to cut through the soil and durable. The head is 16cm long .Just wipe it over with a rag when you finish using it I can hear my dad saying .
There is a ferrule ring of the same metal to fix the blade to the handle firmly.
Use>>>. This little trowel is handy in the green ...
...hand trowel it was a Spear & Jackson Elements Hand Trowel. She has had this trowel for a while now and it looks like it will last her many more years. Spear and Jackson is an old reliable firm making tools of a good standard.
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This Trowel has a 5 inch/12cm ash handle which has been weatherproofed and finished with a lacquer /varnish. A hole is drilled through the top this has a leather strap threaded through it so you can easily hang the trowel ... ...coated head gives improved resistance to rust, scratches, humidity and alkaline in the soil. This has a small stem which fits into the wooden handle firmly with a ferrule of the same material as the blade. The blade is strong will not bend and it is very firmly fitted into the handle.
I found this trowel comfortable to hold the handle slightly shaped
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This little hand trowel is an ideal size for weeding around my daughter rose bush and weeding ...
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