1. Gardening gloves
Protect your fingers from dirt, scrapes, blisters and cuts by wearing gardening gloves. Choose the type of glove based on the work you're doing. General purpose gloves are made of cotton or a polyester-cotton blend. They keep your hands dirt-free while you rake, dig and plant. Waterproof gloves, made of a rubberized material, are helpful in muddy and wet conditions. For heavy work, choose a leather glove that can help you grip and will protect your from sharp pricks.2. Garden spade
Get your soil ready by using a garden spade. The "D"-shaped handle will help you grip. You'll need a long-handled one if you're working out in the yard, and the pointy metal helps cut into the dirt. 3. Shovel
Shovels are the best way to move around dirt, turn it over and prepare your soil patch. Use a long-handled one for big gardens and a short one on your terrace. 4. Metal garden rake
Not the rake you used last fall to pick up leaves, the garden rake has sturdy metal teeth that help you smooth the soil in your garden. 5. Garden Hoe
This tool unclumps tough, packed soil and helps you create neat lines for planting out in the yard. 6. Trowel
Eliminate weeds around delicate plants and plant bulbs using a hand trowel. 7. Shears
Keep your plants trimmed up and cut fresh flowers with a pair of gardening shears. Dry them off after to use to keep them from rusting. 8. Hose
A long, flexible hose will make watering your garden easy. Quality models will survive fluctuations in weather and will last for years to come. Coiling models are best for small gardens, decks and terraces. Soaker hoses are great for larger vegetable and flower gardens that need to be watered often. 9. Wheelbarrow or Cart
Save your back by moving plants, soil and debris with a cart or wheelbarrow. 10. Knee Cushion
Keep your clothes clean and dry and relieve achy joints by using a gardening cushion. | 
