Luscious lawns and beautiful bushes are just a quality gardening tool away. Growing the garden of your dreams requires work, and for most of us with neglected outdoor spaces, it's likely quite a lot of manual labour. Let's make this job as easy and efficient as possible starting with the best gardening tools for any job.
With spring only just round the corner, a bit of up-keep is surely overdue. From the best quality tools for removing weeds to the most powerful cordless hedge trimmers, we’re giving you the best gardening tools all in one place.
Whether you’re growing your garden from the ground up or just maintaining the outdoor space you’ve nourished, we’ve rounded up some of the highest quality and best gardening tools in the UK for you to nurture the best garden possible.
The best gardening hand tools
1 of 5Spear and Jackson Neverbend Stainless Hand Tool Gift Set
With over 250 years of experience Spear & Jackson frontier the market for the best gardening tools in the UK. This trio of gardening essentials, including a weed fork, trowel and transplanting trowel is the ultimate set to keep your garden blooming. Each tool has a stainless steel head and weatherproofed hardwood handles for maximum durability, ensuring you get the most for your money.
2 of 5ORIENTOOLS Weeder Tool with 4 Claws
Do your back a favour with this stand-up gardening tool, ideal for the permanent removal of weeds. Measuring at 103cm in length with four steel claws, this weed puller is an effective way of effortlessly pulling weeds from your garden without having to kneel. Easy to use with an adjustable foot pedal and no installation necessary, you'll find yourself weeding quicker than ever before.
3 of 5Spear and Jackson W213 Razorsharp telescopic Rachet Anvil Lopper
Another one from Spear & Jackson, this high-quality anvil lopper is ideal for heavy-duty use around your garden. Featuring a powerful rachet action this garden tool allows you to cut through thick branches with ease, and the telescopic handles provide greater reach to those annoyingly inaccessible branches.
£23.98
4 of 5Davaon Pro Anvil Secateurs
These Pro anvil Secateurs are an essential hand tool for any avid gardener. For easy and comfortable cutting these secateurs feature ergonomic soft-grip, a rotating lower handle and grip size adjustment to suit any hand. Cut with confidence and protection with an added finger shield design and blade grips for accurate and safe trimming.
5 of 5Draper Carbon Steel Garden Fork and Spade set 83971
An essential in any garden shed, this garden fork and spade set is perfect for use on hard and stony soils with an ergonomic design for easy handling. The long handles make this set both comfortable and practical for users of all heights with no straining of muscles or back.
£32.17
- Rrp: £41.35
The best gardening power tools
1 of 3Bosch Cordless Hedge Trimmer AHS 50-20 LI
Invented for life, Bosch tools are designed to withstand the test of time. With a mobile design and special teeth for an effortless cut, this Bosch Hedge Trimmer is one of the best cordless gardening tools you need in your shed. Cut effortlessly through branches with a blade guard for precision ideal for cutting along walls and paths without interruption. Battery type: 18V Cutting diameter: 20mmBlade length: 5 InchesWeight: 2.5kg
£156.95
- Rrp: £161.00
2 of 3NETTA Cordless 2in1 Handheld Grass and Hedge Trimmer
This two-in-one grass and hedge trimmer comes with two blades making it ideal for cutting smaller hedges and grass in those hard to reach areas. A lightweight and durable gardening tool, perfect for smaller spaces or precision when grooming hedges, this cordless tool makes gardening less of a chore. Battery type: 7.2V Weight: 1.3kg
£29.99
3 of 3Greenworks Battery-Powered Lawnmower G40LM35K
Give your grass the cut it deserves with a quality cordless lawn mower. This battery-powered lawnmower from Greenworks is ideal for small and medium-sized gardens and with its powerful 40V battery an amazing quieter and low vibration option. This cordless lawn mower makes your life easier with no annoying cables and trip hazards as well as easy start and charging batteries. Battery type: 40V Cutting diameter: 20-70mmDimensions: 121.7 x 40.2 x 101.1cm Weight: 16.6kg
Essential gardening accessories
1 of 4Pine Tree Tools Bamboo Working Gloves
Keep your hands cool and protected with a pair of gardening gloves from Pine Tree Tools. Available in sizes S, M, L, XL and XXL this pair fits like a second skin and guarantees comfortable protection.
2 of 4Crystals Folding 3In1 Garden Kneeler
Take the strain out of gardening and make it enjoyable with a garden kneeler. This versatile and heavy-duty garden kneeler can be turned into a stool and comes with a free tool bag to attach for the ultimate gardening setup.
3 of 4Bigjigs Toys Children’s Gardening Belt and Tools
Get the little ones involved with their own set of adorable tools featuring gardening gloves, a fork and spade. Raise some little green thumbs and make gardening fun for the whole family.
4 of 4Whitefurze G28WC 6L Watering Can
A perfectly sized watering can is essential to any garden. This 6L watering can is an ideal size, not too small that you're making endless trips to fill up, and not too big that you're struggling to even lift it.
FAQ
How best to clean gardening tools?
Clean your tools as you use them! Don’t always save it for next time, just a quick wash with soapy water after each use will do the job. For tougher bits of mud use a stiff brush in light circular motions to prevent damage to the blades and metal components.
And of course, if you’re cleaning power tools make sure you’ve disconnected them by the plug and don’t get any water near the electrical parts.
What are the best gardening tools for seniors?
There are specific gardening tools out there that aim to make gardening as comfortable as possible for everyone. The Davaon Pro Anvil Secateurs is a good example of design for seniors. With the featured auto-rotating handle to reduce pressure and provide utmost comfort, they are ideal for arthritic hands.
What are the best gardening tools for beginners?
A great place to start is with the essentials, this will include a spade, trowel, secateurs, gardening gloves and a watering can. Gardening toolsets are ideal for beginners, like the Spear and Jackson Neverbend Stainless Hand Tool Gift Set, a set like this of multi-purpose essentials will be perfect to get you started.
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Angelica Daujotas is a storytelling executive at Bauer Media where she tests products for What's The Best.
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