Experts say a few simple tools can carry you through your first growing season - and some popular items aren't worth the money.

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Let’s start with the basics. A hand pruner is used to prune small branches up to an inch in diameter. If you are left-handed be sure that the pruner can accommodate you. If your hand is small, try ...

Beyond trimmers and mowers, Ryobi offers specialized battery-powered gardening tools that can help with planting, drainage, ...

Gardening is good for the mind, body and soul: It provides exercise, mental stimulation, community and beauty. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that 2.5 hours of moderate exercise ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you do a lot of work in your yard and garden, you need to have the right tools at your disposal. If you do, you'll save time ...

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A few high-quality, well-maintained tools are all a gardener needs. A garden spade, used for cutting soil and roots, should be sharpened on the inside of the blade. Bypass pruning shears are versatile ...

A worn garden tool does not deserve a trip to the trash. Most tools fail because of small problems: a loose bolt, a rusty ...