A scuffle hoe is weeder that can be pushed or pulled. I ve also seen a weeder with a diamond shaped head. A dibble is one of those tools you probably won t buy for yourself, but comes in handy once you have one. Essentially, a dibble is a short stick with a point. It is used for poking holes in the ground, for fertilizer, small bulbs, cuttings.
Commercial models have a metal point that stays sharp, and a slanted handle for comfortable use.
Although I use a pencil for making holes for cuttings, I need something larger when I apply superphosphate around my bushes. With a dibble, it s a cinch to poke three holes around a bush, drop in fertilizer, and cover, bush after bush. The trick to gloves is getting the right size. The all-around leather work glove is a good, but not glamorous gift, since we all tend to put off buying new pairs. For a special gift, try some of these others.