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What to buy, what to skip. · 16 guides
Buying guide The best rain barrel for a garden is a dark, screened, food-grade barrel of about 55 gallons with a spigot, an overflow and a solid stand. Here is how to choose.
September 13, 2026
Buying guide For everyday garden use, buy a rubber or reinforced vinyl hose, 5/8 inch wide, with heavy brass couplings. How material, diameter and length affect kinking.
September 10, 2026
Buying guide Leather gauntlet gloves are the standard choice for rose thorns. See which glove suits each garden job, how to test the fit, and what to do after a puncture.
September 10, 2026
Keep wooden tool handles splinter free with a yearly routine: brush clean, sand with medium grit, rub in boiled linseed oil, and store tools dry and off the floor.
September 10, 2026
The five hand tools a new gardener needs first, what to check on each before buying, how thick a branch hand pruners can cut, and a simple care routine.
September 10, 2026
Buying guide Choose a garden cart by the weight of what you haul: about 530 pounds for 6 cubic feet of soil, 110 for wood chips. Then match wheels, cart type and dump design.
September 10, 2026
Buying guide Watering can sizes from 1 quart to 3 gallons, converted to liters and filled weight, with body dimensions and a guide to picking a size, spout and rose.
September 10, 2026
Buying guide Pick a hose nozzle by job: a water breaker wand for seedlings, pots and beds, a jet for rinsing, plus the build details to check and how to store it for winter.
September 10, 2026
A fall checklist for garden tools: clean off soil and sap, remove rust, disinfect, sharpen, oil the metal and handles, drain hoses, and store everything dry.
September 10, 2026
Buying guide Manual hedge trimmers suit small hedges and soft growth; electric trimmers earn their keep on long runs. How to choose, cut, time the work and keep blades sharp.
September 10, 2026
Buying guide A one-wheel wheelbarrow turns in tight paths; a two-wheel wheelbarrow stays level under heavy loads. Compare them by terrain, load weight and strain.
September 10, 2026
Scrub rust off pruners and spades with steel wool, a wire brush or sandpaper, soak the bad cases in vinegar overnight, then oil the steel so it stays clean.
September 10, 2026