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Having The Right Equipment Makes Gardening A Breeze!
I love gardening, no question about it! There's something extremely satisfying about all that digging and planting, not to mention the exercise I get. The payoff comes at the end of the day when I can sit amongst the flowers, shrubs, trees and vegetable patch with a large cold glass of white wine. What can I say except it's my idea of heaven?
Unless you're of the 'back to nature whatever grows will grow' variety, in which case you simply do nothing and let nature take its course, you'll want to invest in some tools that will help you get the job done.
Don't be too quick to buy the first shovel or wheelbarrow that you see. Comparison shopping is a must, not only for the sake of quality but also for your wallet. You want to find the highest quality tools you can for a price that you can afford.
The shovel. A must for any garden. I have a long handled shovel and one with a short handle. The older I get the more I use the shovel with the longer handle as it's far easier on my back. I use it mostly for preparing the soil in my flower and vegetable beds. I use the short handled shovel to break up big clumps of soil, edging and planting. When shopping for a shovel or spade, look for a blade that is all steel and ends in a solid shank where the blade meets the handle. Test the weight before you buy it. If it's too big and heavy, you're not going to get much use out of it and it'll spend most of its time in the shed, and that's a waste of money.
Pruning shears. Another must for pruning shrubs, roses and deadheading perennials. When choosing which one to buy, it's important that you actually test them out by holding them in your hand and mimicking the pruning action. If the pruning shear is packaged, and there is no 'tester' then do yourself a favor and stay clear. If you suffer from wrist, elbow or shoulder pain, then look for shears that have a rotating handle; they alleviate the pressure on your hands. I bought one of those a few years ago, and the difference is truly amazing. The blade on these shears is also on an angle from the handle, which means that it feels more like natural extension of my arm. I don't have to twist my arm into an unnatural position in order to cut.
In order to keep your tools in tip top shape, don't leave them outside overnight or for extended periods of time, clean them regularly, and they'll last you for years to come.
About the Author This article was written by Shawn Wilson, a member of the customer support team at Datepad, where we always offer free internet dating. Datepad has a massive directory of informative free dating articles along with a great list of dating site reviews on our dating blog.
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