The 10 Best Gardening Tools on Amazon

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Potting Shed
Photo: Laurey W. Glenn

Throughout spring and summer, you'll likely find Southerners outside in their gardens. Gardening is a healthy hobby that also feeds the body and soul—quite literally, with the rise of "victory gardens" during the coronavirus pandemic. Growing a garden from scratch is challenging, but to watch the flowers start showing off colorful blooms and the tomato plants start producing fruits makes all your sweat equity worth it (which, if your outside during a hot summer in the South, there's undoubtably a lot sweat involved). While we can rely on Mother Nature to cultivate our plants, it's up to the gardener to keep up her hard work. Equip your tool shed with the basics needed to keep your garden growing all season long (and will help out the gardener while she's working in the beds). Read on for the 10 best gardening tools available on Amazon.

Vivosun 6.5 Inch Pruning Shears

pruning sheers
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Regularly pruning plants will help lengthen their lifespan. Cleanly snip stray shoots with a sharp pair of shears.

Sonkir 3-in-1 Soil Moisture/Light/pH Tester

Soil tester
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Monitor the amount of nutrients your plants are receiving with a handy tool that tests the soil's moisture, pH value, and sunlight level.

Glaric Aluminum Gardening Tool Set 10 Pcs

tool set
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Gift a budding gardener with a 10-piece tool set, along with a handy work bag she can haul to and from the veggie patch.

PureZoneA Garden Hand Weeder

Weeder
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Pluck up pesky dandelions and other invasive grasses with a handheld weeding tool. Its sturdy handle and stainless steel blade will making removing deep-rooted weeds a breeze.

Professional EZ Travel Collection Adjustable Telescopic Folding Rake

Professional EZ Travel Collection Adjustable Telescopic Folding Rake,

Professional EZ Travel Collection

This rake's adjustable head can tackle spaces big and small. Its retractable design also makes it easier to store in tight spots.

Biostretch Climbing Plants Garden Twine

Twine
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Loop a piece of garden twine around lanky tomato stems to keep the plants upright against trellises. This soft string is gentle enough to secure other top-heavy pants in the garden or use it for other household projects.

Magid Professional Rose Pruning Gardening Gloves

4.6
Professional Rose Pruning Thorn Proof Gardening Gloves

Amazon

Protect forearms from scratches and sunburn while tending to garden beds.

Fiskars Softouch 3-Piece Garden Tool Set

Fiskars Softouch 3-Piece Garden Tool Set

Amazon

This versatile trio of handheld tools is a basic gardening necessity for beginners and experts alike.

Fasmov 51 Oz Stainless Steel Watering Can

Stainless Steel Wateing Can
Amazon

Keeping plants hydrated will help them withstand hot temps and last throughout the summer. (be sure to water early in the morning or in the evening; watering during peak sunlight may cause leaves to burn). When it's not needed in the garden, fill this galvanized watering can with flowers for a farmhouse-style centerpiece.

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