Brass nozzles will last longer and give a finer spray. Make sure your garden hose is long enough to reach the entire area. Leather gloves are more durable, but also more expensive. You ll need a metal, flat-backed garden rake for leveling and breaking up soil, and a plastic or bamboo lawn rake to remove leaves and other debris. Look for rakes with long, strong necks for greater durability.
Plastic wheelbarrows are lighter and easer to push, although metal is tougher.
Check the inflation of tires regularly. Tool care . Keep blades clean, removing dried soil with a wire brush and wiping after every use with an oily rag. Dry damp wooden handles in the sun before storing and rub with linseed oil after each use.