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Gardening 101: What is a spade?
Home & Living
July 8, 2009
A spade has an elongated, square-shaped blade, usually attached to a wooden neck. This tool is great for digging large holes in hard, rocky soil...
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Gardening 101: What is a wheelbarrow?
Home & Living
July 8, 2009
A wheelbarrow is a trough, usually with only one wheel and handles attached to it. It can be pushed by one person and is typically used to...
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Gardening 101: What is a bow rake?
Home & Living
July 8, 2009
A bow rake is more heavy-duty than a garden rake. Both bow and garden rakes can be used to collect leaves, hay, grass or other garden scraps. But...
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Gardening 101: What is a garden rake?
Home & Living
July 8, 2009
Garden rakes are extremely important to have when starting a garden because they have many uses. While steel rakes are sturdier, light weight rakes...
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Gardening 101: What are hand pruners?
Home & Living
July 8, 2009
Used to trim hard, woody stems of plants, hand pruners are an important tool to keep your garden looking great.Bypass hand pruners have blades...
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Gardening 101: What is a garden fork?
Home & Living
July 8, 2009
A garden fork can be used to break new ground, to remove sod or to till soil by hand. It may also be called a spading fork, digging fork or graip...
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Gardening 101: What is a hand trowel?
Home & Living
July 8, 2009
A hand trowel is used to dig small holes, transplant seeds and plant bulbs. It has a sturdy handle and a scoop shaped blade. Hand trowels look like...
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