There are some gardening tools that are essential, whether you have a large garden at home, a balcony garden or are simply looking for something to gift to that friend who loves plants and gardening.

• Gloves

Gloves are essential for any type of gardener. In addition to gardening involving touching soil and plants, there are some that cause skin allergies. The plant Euphorbia characias, for instance, when cut releases a sap that causes a reaction on the skin. In addition, there are some species that have thorns and probably involve dealing with cutting materials. Did you know that there are more suitable gloves for handling rose bushes?

• Boots

Wearing boots is very important to walk in the garden, especially in ​​a bushy plant area or in a meadow. Not only because you are in contact with the soil or with pine bark, but also because there may be puddles of water or even plants that grow high so you need boots to not catch your clothes and not get hurt.                                                               

• Wheelbarrow

The wheelbarrow is a great facilitator when it comes to transporting everything around the garden. It is ideal to carry soil, new plants, tools, or even weeding and pruning residue. If your friend doesn’t have one yet, they’ll love this gift.

• Watering Can/ Sprinkler

Larger gardens, as a rule, have either an automatic irrigation system or hoses installed. Even so, regardless of the size of the planted area, a watering can is a useful tool for manual watering the garden, which may even need to be reinforced in hot weather. The sprayer, in addition to allowing for irrigation that’s more similar to rain, is useful for vases and is often used to fertilize plants or to treat some pests, and the products can be diluted in water.

• Shovel

A shovel allows you to dig holes for planting plants and bulbs or even changing potted plants. Sizes vary and depending on the garden, you might even want to have more than one shovel size.

• Rake

The rake is used to remove dry leaves or some rubbish from flat areas. It allows you to clean and level the ground.

• Weeding hoe

Hoeing helps remove weeds and also makes the soil looser.

• Pruning shears

Another absolutely necessary tool for anyone who has plants. Whether for cutting dry parts or for pruning throughout the year, which can sometimes stimulate flowering, scissors are a tool that will always be useful. There are pruning shears of different sizes and also hedge trimmers.

Whether you’re starting out in the world of plants and gardening or want to please that friend who doesn’t leave the garden, this is a good list of essentials to start on that adventure. There are numerous models and brands. Opt for resistant and durable tools, but always remember to wash them to avoid the risk of spreading pests, for instance.

Amália Miranda, Landscape Architect

LociStudio