from the Spruce

Best Pruners: FELCO 2 One-Hand Pruning Shear at AmazonSlice through branches up to an inch thick without jamming or dulling the blade.READ REVIEW

Best Garden Knife: Nisaku Hori-Hori Tomita Weeding Knife at AmazonDurable, 6 1/2-inch stainless steel blade that slices through the soil with ease.READ REVIEW

Best Trowel: Wilcox All-Pro Heavy-Duty Digging Trowel at AmazonNearly indestructible, even after years of potting, planting, and light digging.READ REVIEW

Best Shovel: Bully Tools 82515 14-Gauge Round Point Shovel at Home DepotStands up to even heavy-duty tasks like moving large boulders, removing stumps and digging deep trenches.READ REVIEW

Best Spade: Fiskars 46-Inch Garden Spade Shovel at Acmetools.comThe large handle and teardrop-shape shaft are both easy to grip.READ REVIEW

Best Rain Gauge: Stratus Precision Rain Gauge at AmazonGuaranteed accurate to 1/100th of an inch.READ REVIEW

Best Garden Rake: Razorback Fiberglass Handle Steel Rake at Home DepotFlexible coil keep your garden ready to be home for the holidays spring enables a smooth raking action, so you won’t be struggling as you clean up your yard.READ REVIEW

Best Gardening Gloves: Magid Glove & Safety Bella Comfort Flex Coated at AmazonThe glove’s water-resistant nylon helps keep hands dry during messy gardening tasks.READ REVIEW