The Best Gardening Tools for Beginners & Experts (What You Actually Need!) - Episode 12

Must-Have Gardening Tools: Game Changers for Every Gardener!

In this episode of Fostering Blooms, Shannon Foster-Boline & Caitlyn Blum break down the absolute best gardening tools that will make your garden life easier, faster, and more enjoyable.

We cover everything from the historical Sussex trug 🏡 to the life-changing Japanese sickle, plus essential tools for weeding, planting, pruning, and seed-starting.

🌱 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ✔️ The one tool every gardener wishes they had known about sooner ✔️ Why the Hori Hori knife is like a samurai sword for gardening 🗡️ ✔️ The best weeding tools to save your back & time ⏳ ✔️ How to use a stirrup hoe like a pro ✔️ Why a high-quality watering can is worth the investment

📌 Time Stamps: 00:00 - Welcome to Fostering Blooms! 00:09 - Introduction: Gardening Tools That Matter 02:12 - Show and Tell: Our Favorite Gardening Tools 04:29 - The Life-Changing Japanese Sickle 06:54 - The Stirrup Hoe: Weed Like a Pro 09:08 - The Widger: The Secret Seed-Starting Tool 10:43 - The Hori Hori: Your All-Purpose Garden Knife 12:36 - Watering Cans, Tarps & Other Hidden Essentials 16:21 - Final Thoughts & Our #1 Tool Picks

📢 Resources & Products Mentioned: 🛒 Shop Our Favorite Gardening Tools:

• Widger
• Stirrup Hoe
• Hori Hori Knife
• Japanese Sickle
• Sussex Trug
• Felco Pruners
• Haws Watering Cans
• Snips
• Tarps

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