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Gardening Tools for Beginners

1/10/2019

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Gardening tools for beginners


Gardening tools for beginners

Gardening is an extremely rewarding past time which involves working with natural, living materials within the landscape. The best way to start gardening is to acquire some great gardening tools for beginners. 
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Gardening can be quite simply defined by ‘working the land’ for a preferred outcome. Some gardeners prefer to grow large borders of varying plants and shrubs to create beautiful displays. These flower borders use plants colours, textures and seasonal interest to create fantastic aesthetics. 

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This type of gardening is one of the most common in many homes across the land.
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Secateurs
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Gardening hand tool set
Gardening for this kind of effect takes many years of practice and knowledge to execute well. Most people new to gardening will undergo a steep learning curve. Experienced gardeners will tell you the best way to learn is to get started. Sometimes having some good gardening tools ideal for beginners is a great start.

Another great movement in the gardening world which starts people on their gardening journey is vegetable gardening. With generations of people concerned about the planet it is no wonder they are becoming more ecologically conscious.
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Garden tool organiser rack
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Bulb planter
 Usually this comes down to recognition of what our individual impact on the planet is. This can be directly or indirectly through the food we consume and choices we make.  One of the best ways to reduce our impact on the planet is to eat less meat and grow our own vegetables.
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Social movements such as veganism have propelled many thousands of the younger generation into vegetable gardening. This has meant every year there are many new people taking up the hobby of vegetable gardening.

​Ecological awareness and an appreciation of organic produce without the use of chemicals is one allure to gardening. There are however many reasons that new beginners get the gardening bug every year.
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Gardening kneeler
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Ladies glove and pruner set
The process of gardening requires vigorous physical activity which increases fitness and burns many calories. Such physical activity releases endorphins which make you feel fantastic.

​Many studies show being surrounded by natural outside environments has a very positive effect on our mental well being. It is no surprise therefore that every year thousands of people flock to gardening. The best way to get started is to get some very useful gardening tools for beginners.

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Cool Garden Gadgets have put together our comprehensive selection of best gardening tools for beginners below. 
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Gardening apron
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Tidying garden grab

Propagation gardening tools for beginners

One of the first steps to becoming a gardener is germinating a raising the type of plants you would like to grow. This process is called propagation and is extremely rewarding and fun to do.

​Most beginners to gardening have a preference of the type of plants they wish to grow. Some new gardeners wish to grow beautiful flowers for maximum colour. Some like exotic looking plants and some love the idea of fruits and vegetables.
 

Whatever the beginner gardener chooses to grow propagating your own stock is much cheaper and satisfying than buying new plants.  One of the best ways to get started propagating is to buy a propagator. Some of these are heated by sunlight alone and some are electrically heated. We have put together a great selection for you below. ​
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Basic propagator
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Stewart propagator
gift for gardeners
Electric propagator
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Funky propagation pods

Potting up gardening tools for beginners

Eventually beginners to gardening will get the hang of germinating seeds and growing on young plants. One of the skills they will acquire during this process is timing. Propagating young plants so they don’t outgrow the propagator before it gets warm enough outside is a skill on its own.
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They potting up process requires the gardener to carefully separate out young plants and pot them up. Young plants should be potted individually into pots so they can grow into robust plants to be planted out. There are many great gardening tools for beginners which facilitate potting up. We have put together some of the best here. ​
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Potting up table
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Potting tray
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Potting tray
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Potting shelves

Greenhouse gardening tools for beginners

​Green house gardening allows the gardener to grow plants all year round. The glass or plastic structure locks in light and heat from the sun. This creates a sheltered and humid environment perfect for growing all types of plants.

​During the summer months greenhouses give the opportunity to grow heat loving exotic fruit and vegetables. Plants like chillies, tomatoes and aubergines are easily grown in these sorts of growing environments.
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Growing under cover allows gardening beginners to grow a greater variety of plant material. It gives you the opportunity to grow all year and extends the growing season. We have put together some of the best greenhouse gardening tools for beginners below.
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Pop up greenhouse
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Cupboard Cold frame
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Digital greenhouse thermometer
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Plastic greenhouse

Gardening hand tools for beginners

One of the first things new gardeners will learn when going about gardening duties is you need to work close to the soil. There are a number of gardening tasks which will require skill and care. Jobs such as planting bulbs, sowing, planting and weeding out unwanted plants need to be done delicately to prevent disturbing plant roots.
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 For these jobs smaller hand tools such as trowels allow the gardener to get up close and personal. Cool Garden Gadgets has put together a selection of some of the best gardening hand tools for beginners here. ​
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Gardening hand tools
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Electric hand shears
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Hand tool trio set
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Gardening tool set

Gardening digging tools for beginners

Digging is a fundamental part of soil preparation that leads to healthy plant growth. Digging alleviates compaction, allows oxygen to mix with the soil and allows nutrients to enter the soil.

​People new to gardening will find digging challenging as it requires strength and stamina. Although digging can be difficult at first the body will soon get used to this great physical exercise.


Digging can burn an amazing 500 calories and hour making it a very rewarding way to exercise. Gardening beginners do not have to do all this digging alone! There are some great garden gadgets and tools which make digging much easier. We have put together some of the best digging tools for beginners below. ​
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Hand auger
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Micro spade
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Digging hoe
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Digging fork

Garden pruning tools for beginners
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Most beginner gardeners will associate pruning with cutting trees and over grown hedges. There is more to pruning however that meets the eye. Some flowers and fruits require specific pruning to maximise production in a certain way. This can sometimes involve pruning back to buds on the second or third year wood of the plant.
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This kind of pruning requires great knowledge and skill to get right. Fruit trees and vines require special pruning to allow more sunlight and air to access the fruit. Beginner gardeners will need to prune their plants for healthy growth and to prevent disease. ​
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Pruning saw
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Loppers
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Secateurs and knife pouch
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Hedge shears

Garden weeding tools for beginners

Unfortunately weeding is a gardening task which simply must be carried out. In nature during a process called natural succession pioneering plants colonise bare ground. These pioneers or weeds eventually set the conditions right for scrubland and then eventually woodland. All clear ground will eventually turn back to woodland if no weeding is ever carried out.

Weeding is a particularly awkward job for two reasons; Weeds can be extremely deep rooted meaning they are very difficult to pull out to the correct depth to kill them. Usually with deep rooted weeds like dandelion the top snaps off only to re-grow a week later. Weeds are very prolific! After weeding a piece of soil you can guarantee that the weeds will return in a matter of weeks.
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This ongoing process does not have to be arduous or difficult. There are some fantastic gardening tools for beginners that make weeding easy and sometimes even fun! We have grouped together some of our favourites here. ​
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Thermal weeder
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Patio weed blaster
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Wonder weeder
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Weed gas burner

Gardening body care tools for beginners

Even though gardening is extremely good for you there is no getting away from the fact that it can be physically challenging. In many ways this is positive as it provides excellent exercise for those that garden regularly.

​Beginners to gardening however should ensure that they do not go at it too hard at the start. People who are new to gardening have more chance of injuring themselves than experienced gardeners.

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One of the best ways to ensure no injuries when starting out gardening is to wear some protective equipment. There are many things gardeners can buy to protect their back, knees and feet when beginning gardening as a hobby.
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Garden kneeler
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Knee pads
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Ground cushion
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Back support

Gardening skin care for beginners
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Gardening requires dedication and hard physical effort to warrant great results. Although this process is usually extremely rewarding and good for you it can take its toll on especially on the skin. Hours spent working hard in the garden can expose your skin to excess amounts of the ultra violet rays. This can make skin burned, tired and worn.
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One of the most effected parts of our body’s skin is the hands which can become callused, dry and cracked. It is recommended you wear protective gloves when ever gardening for prolonged periods. This is especially relevant to beginner gardeners! Experienced gardeners hands usually adapt over time becoming thicker skinned and more robust than average people.
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There are some fantastic skin care products for gardeners which make great gifts, check out some of these below. ​
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Gardeners hand essentials
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Gardeners sos tin
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Gardeners hand cream set
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Gardeners hand care & glove set

Gardening hand protection for beginners

Every gardener will put their hands to the test when gardening. Fortunately there are some great gloves and products you can buy to keep hands in great working order. These are especially good for beginner gardeners. Check out our comprehensive selection down below.
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Claw gloves
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Briers warm gardening gloves
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Arborist Gloves
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Cut resistant gloves

Gardening tool sets for beginners

When starting out gardening there is a lot to learn and new horticultural techniques to get used to. Some of the most challenging activities you will find are getting used to new gardening tools. Some of these take time to master and how they are best put into action.
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Due to gardening being such a varied and diverse hobby there are so many different tools and variations of them. The best thing to do is experiment with tools to see which ones work for you most effectively. One of the best ways to do this is by acquiring a gardening tool set for beginners. With these you can explore which tools do what and which work best for your needs. ​
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Belt mountable gardening tool pouch.
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Gardening selection tool kit
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Potable gardening tool set
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Gardening tool set

Educational gardening tools for beginners
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Gardening requires vast amounts of knowledge and skill to be done effectively. Such attributes can take years of research and trial and error to accumulate. Many gardeners have stated that no matter what type of gardening you are involved in you will never know everything.

This may sound very daunting to someone starting out but it shouldn’t! One of the joys of gardening is learning as you go along and experimenting.
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There are some ways new gardeners can expand their knowledge and raise their enthusiasm for gardening. One of the best ways to do this is to get hold of some educational gardening tools for beginners. We have put together a great selection of these below.
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Down to earth gardening wisdom
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How to garden when you're new to gardening
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Encyclopedia of gardening
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Gardening throughout the year

Lawn care gardening tools for beginners

Lawns are one of the most common surface types in gardens across the planet. There is good reason why grass lawns are such a popular part of our private gardens. Lawns are cheap and easy to get established providing a living, durable surface. If lawns are damaged in any way they soon grow back and are a lush green colour for most of the year.
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Having the perfect garden lawn has become the pursuit of many in modern times. In order to have a happy, healthy lawn however there are some maintenance tasks that should be carried out. New gardeners that wish to have a great lawn should mow regularly, weed, feed, aerate and scarify. We have put together some gardening tools for beginners which will help them achieve the perfect lawn.  ​
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Lawn Aerator shoes
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Lawn Scarifier
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Electric grass strimmer
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Flymo robot lawn mower

Tidying gardening tools for beginners

Every now and then gardeners will have to roll their sleeves up and tidy their plot. The continuous process of new growth and dying plants means gardens can become extremely disorderly very quickly. This is especially the case during the fall and autumn time.
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Gardening beginners will soon get used to the annual chores of cleaning and tidying the garden. There are many gardening tools for beginners however that will make this process much easier. We have put together some of the best tidying garden gadgets and gizmos here. ​
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Garden waste bag
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Gardening tool organiser
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Leaf blower vacuum
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Plastic garden storage cupboard

Hi Tec gardening tools for beginners

Gardening has become a past time of traditional methods and typical gardening tools. In more recent times however technology has started to intervene into traditional ways of doing things. Technology has given us the chance to make gardening chores easier and faster.
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Hi Tec garden gadgets have given us the ability to show off to neighbours and even cut the garden lawn autonomously! Younger beginners are more likely to embrace Hi-Tec ways of getting gardening tasks done more efficiently. We have put together a great selection of Hi Tec gardening tools for beginners here, why not check them out! ​
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Floating pot
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Soil tester
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Aero garden herb grower
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Pruning multi saw


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    Paul Nicolaides is a Landscape architect and garden builder with over 30 years experience in designing, building and maintaining gardens. Contemplating just how important garden space is for nature and recreation he created 'Cool Garden Gadgets' to explore the best gadgets for enhancing outside spaces. From outdoor dining ideas to the latest garden technology we break it down for you here.  

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