During the cooler months, basic upkeep is one task that’s on a lot of gardeners minds. There’s a little more free time, so it is a very good time to make sure your garden tools are in tip-top shape. Keeping your tools clean and working correctly saves you time and money. Well-kept tools work better, last longer, and save you a trip to the store for new gear. Following are some basic tips.

Before care comes choosing the correct tools in the first place. A cheap watering can may not hinder your garden much, but bad pruning tools, for example, can …read more

Spring is the time of year to take stock of your garden utensils and tools. Make sure that your tools are clean and that you have the necessary ones for the coming gardening season. In the video below, one of the curators of the Brooklyn Botanical Garden shares the Garden’s choices for the top essential tools for the garden: