Tools for Working the Garden Digging Digging implements make up the bulk of my tool collection. I have a small hand scoop for my potted plants, two or three types of shovels, and a pick axe.
Soil scoops fulfill several gardening needs.
They act as trowels, weeders, aerators, bulb removers and, of course, as a scoop for transferring soil to containers. Round point shovels are used for digging holes or moving soil or gravel. Transplanting spades minimize disturbance to surrounding plants when removing or transplanting. The shears used for pruning are generally smaller and are used with one hand. They can be very fine as those used for bonsai or for shaping delicate indoor plants, or sturdier as those for cutting roses and other heftier plants.