Debi Holland reveals her Top 5 must-have garden tools that she uses day to day as a professional gardener. From the game-changing ARS rotating secateurs that help prevent wrist strain, to the versatile rockery trowel perfect for tight planting spaces, Debi shares her tried and tested favourites.
Debi’s top 5 garden tools
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Here are five tools I use regularly as a professional gardener.
- ARS rotating pruning shears
These lightweight secateurs have a rotating handle. I find it easier on my wrist after hours of pruning. Try secateurs for size before you buy. I used to buy a medium and found a small fitted me better.
- Burgon & Ball rockery trowel
I use this narrow, RHS-endorsed trowel in pots, rockeries and tight gaps. It’s handy for planting bulbs, weeding and transplanting small plants.
- ARS KR-1000 hedge shears
My favourite shears for topiary. They’re lightweight, and their curved handles and blades make it easy to trim stems and leaves accurately.
- Kent & Stowe Capability Trowel
This small multi-tool has a depth gauge for planting bulbs, a hammer end for tapping out old compost and a serrated edge for digging in firm ground or opening bags.
- Wheelbarrow
I use it every day for carrying tools and taking garden waste to the compost heap. It saves a lot of lifting and carrying.
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