Landscaping is a great way to improve the appearance of your yard, and landscape tools are essential for any landscaping project. There are many tools out there, some made for one specific job. The best thing you can do is to purchase a basic group of tools that you can multi-task with, and add specialized tools one at a time as you need them. The basic group of tools is listed below.

Group 1 is the shovel.

Group 2 is the rake

The pruner, shear or lopper is the third group of tools.

The fourth tool group is the wheel barrel or garden cart.

The first tool group is the shovel, which is a flattened piece of metal attached to a handle. The main use for a shovel is to move material from place to place. There are many different variations of the shovel. The main types are the rounded or pointed tip shovel. This type digs into material well, and is perfect for digging holes in the ground. The second type is the flat shovel. This one has a wider surface area, and is perfect for scooping from rock or gravel piles. The last shovel is the narrow shovel. These are perfect for digging in tight quarters or for making small holes in the ground.

Group 2 is the rake. It has a long handle with the rake head attached. Two main types are commonly seen, the leaf rake and bow rake. The leaf rake has thinner prongs. These pick up leaves and lighter material, but do not damage the ground below. The bow rake is heavier and sturdier, meant for moving heavy items like rocks and gravel.

The pruner, shear or lopper is the third group of tools, which trim and clip. Long grass shears have long blades that cut well through light material. Loppers are made for power, and to cut through thick branches and tree limbs. Small pruners are very common, and work well for smaller, tough items.

The wheel barrel or garden cart is the fourth group of tools. Both of these items are used to transfer large amounts of heavy and/or bulky material around. Garden carts roll on two wheels, which reduce its maneuverability, but increase its stability. Wheel barrels are the opposite, balancing on one wheel and having better maneuverability and less stability.

These landscape tools will enable you to complete your landscaping projects successfully. Regardless of what you need to do, there are tools that can help you complete your work.

Before you buy any landscape supplies or landscape tools, visit Jeremy Szechenyi’s blog, hubpages.com/hub/Landscape-Supplies, for all the information you could need.

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