It's more efficient to rent garden tools that you use occasionally. The minimum equipment needed by most gardeners depends on what type of gardening you want to commit yourself to. Only buy the tools that you absolutely need to maintain your garden. This not only saves money, but also storing and maintaining them will take less time and trouble. Shovel or Spade A flat blade and is designed for cutting rather than lifting or moving soil.
Spades are excellent for shaping straight-sided trenches and for edging beds.
Both shovels and spades come with long handles or short handles in D-shaped styles. The choice of handle style depends on personal preference. Long handles offer greater leverage and may be less tiring to use, while short handles are often thicker and stronger. A spading fork is another useful digging tool. It is ideal for breaking and turning heavy soils and for loosening subsoil layers.