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

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 ...

These tools will help make gardening even more enjoyable. The right tools can make your gardening chores easier—and maybe faster, too. There are a variety of gardening tools that can help with digging ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

Forget plant food and lawn seed, gardeners are being urged to call on an unusual pantry staple to get their yards ready for ...