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Gardeners’ World presenter Mark Lane's top 9 garden tools for easier gardening
'Things have come a long way from the standard spade, fork, hoe and secateurs.'
By Olivia Heath
When it comes to garden tools and equipment, the choice on offer can often be overwhelming, with a wide range of products and models for sale.
But there are a few things to consider to make your time in the garden easier and more effective: choose lighter products with wide handles as they're easier to grip; opt for tool ranges with interchangeable heads, assess the quality and consider spares and servicing; and choose tools with long handles, checking the length allows you to work without bending too much – a good posture when gardening will help prevent stresses and strains.
Gardeners’ World presenter Mark Lane, who has gained recognition as a first-class landscape designer and being the UK’s first garden designer in a wheelchair, has teamed up with gardening-for-health charity Thrive to compile a list of garden tools that will make life easier when gardening.
'Gardening offers so many health positives and doesn’t have to be a physical hardship because the range of products available to take the strain and pain out of garden activities has grown enormously,' says Thrive ambassador Mark. 'Things have come a long way from the standard spade, fork, hoe and secateurs. Here are tools that can help people garden smarter and easier.'
1
Long handled shears
Burgon & Ball GTO/HEDGE RHS Precision Shear
Although trimming hedges can be a tiresome task, using lightweight, long-handled shears can help reduce user fatigue.
'I use these in my garden as they are incredibly lightweight and the long handle means that you no longer have to stretch, reducing aches and pains in your neck and back,' explains Mark.
2
Mini watering rose
Bottle Top Waterers For Seeds And Houseplants
2
Mini watering rose
Bottle Top Waterers For Seeds And Houseplants
This is a very simple but effective way to put old plastic water bottles to good use. A mini watering rose can be screwed into the top, turning them into a very handy watering tool. They're also highly portable and ideal for those who struggle with gripping or controlling watering cans.
Tip: to start with, look for bottles with moulded grips to help hold the bottle; alternatively, fix grip tape to the outside of the bottle.
3
Add-on handles
Easi-Grip® Add-on Handles (pack of 2)
You'll find that most standard garden equipment, such as rakes and hoes, can be adapted to improve your working position by using add-on handles.
Peta produce ones that fit handles up to 40mm in diameter via steel clamps, which helps to keep the hand and wrist at a natural angle, preventing discomfort and reducing the strain on weak wrists.
4
Cut and hold pruner
Darlac Cut n Hold Snapper Pruner Long Handle Reach
4
Cut and hold pruner
Darlac Cut n Hold Snapper Pruner Long Handle Reach
With its long reach handle, this lightweight tool – which Mark uses in his own garden – is ideal for deadheading and cutting stems from high growing or difficult to reach plants.
Its mechanism holds onto the stem or flower head that’s been cut, so it can be put straight into a container rather than falling to the ground.
5
Weeds in the border
Burgon & Ball Weed Slice
Battling weeds is a job every gardener faces but the weed slice can make tackling those pesky blighters a whole lot easier. Ideal for borders, the slice’s arrow-like high-carbon steel head makes cutting off roots and shoots smoother and easier, and long-handled versions can put an end to putting a strain on your back.
6
Weeds in lawns
Wilkinson Sword Telescopic Weeding Fork
For persistent weeds in lawns, try using a weed puller or a telescopic weeding fork.
7
Weed all-rounder
Burgon & Ball Razor Hoe
A Razor Hoe can be used for slicing weeds, digging out roots and even used to loosen up soil.
If you find seed sowing fiddly and frustrating, a push button seed sower could be the answer. Simply load the syringe-style sower with your seeds (up to 2mm in size) and then you can accurately start dispensing them with the push of a button. It's ideal for pots and modular cell trays.
9
Leaf grabbers
Draper Leaf Grabber
Take the bending out of gathering leaves with long-handled grabbers that will have you clearing your lawns and borders in quick time. They not only help you lift plenty of material, but they are angled to help maintain good posture.
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