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The Humble Hoe: Japanese Steel and Martha's Favourite Tool
The Humble Hoe: Japanese Steel and Martha's Favourite Tool

The most underrated tool in the shed, the Japanese steel that does it best, and the hand hoe Martha Stewart has sworn by since 1980.

Different garden saws for pruning and tree work
How to Choose a Garden Saw: Types, Teeth and What to Look For

A pruning saw turns a fifteen minute wrestle into three clean strokes. Folding versus fixed, the magic of the pull cut, blade sizing, and how to keep it sharp.

How to Choose Garden Shears: Types, Tips and What to Look For
How to Choose Garden Shears: Types, Tips and What to Look For

How to choose the right garden shears for hedges, topiary and borders. What to look for, which types to know, and how to get a clean cut every time. Bugg.

Padded gardening kneeler protecting knees during weeding
The Best Gardening Kneeler: How to Save Your Knees

Sore knees ruining your gardening? How to choose a kneeler or knee pads that actually help.

Ikebana flower arrangement with kenzan pin frog and seasonal blooms
Ikebana for Beginners: How to Use a Kenzan

New to ikebana? What a kenzan is, how to use one, and the few tools you need to start arranging.

Selection of gardening gloves for different tasks and conditions
Garden Gloves: How to Choose the Right Pair

Pruning, weeding or wrestling roses? How to choose garden gloves for the job and get the fit right.

Curated selection of gift ideas for keen gardeners
Gifts for Gardeners: Ideas They'll Actually Use

Stuck for what to buy a keen gardener? Ideas they'll actually use, sorted by budget.

Garden tools being sharpened with a whetstone and file
How to sharpen your garden tools

A sharp tool is a safe tool. Learn how to sharpen secateurs, spades, hoes and more with our step-by-step guide. Because blunt is not a vibe.

Japanese Hori Hori knife being used for weeding and planting
How to Use a Hori Hori Knife: The One Tool That Does Almost Everything

Part knife, part trowel, part saw. The 12 jobs a hori hori does, plus how to use, choose and care for yours.

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