Every one who is at heart a gardener loves to potter about the garden with at least one of their gardening supplies in hand. For every gardener the list of gardening supplies varies. There are however a few gardening supplies that are staples for every gardener.

A shovel for digging is the most important item on your list. I t can be used for digging trees and shrubs. It can also help to plant perennials. A spade can be another useful item to help in smaller more established areas. A spading fork is a type of spade that allows you to loosen the hard soil for planting.

For cultivating the ground a hoe is a vital tool. The hoe will dig those hard to get weeds out for you. While a mattock on the other hand will let you dig around trees and shrubbery. Both of these are essential gardening supply items.

For prying rocks out of your garden, be they big or medium sized, a prying bar is very good. This gardening tool will let you get those rocks out of your newly tilled bed without straining your back.

Backaches from moving heavy mulch or compost are common for gardeners. Getting a good wheelbarrow that can help with moving dirt can be a great asset and a back saver.

A garden will benefit from a good quality mulch or compost. It also needs good soil or dirt. You can give your vegetables and herbs an advantage by composting and mulching the base of the plants. This is where having a wheelbarrow can help you.

Having so many tools at hand may seem like enough but there is still another important item. Some type of watering system such as a watering can with a long nozzle lets you have a gentle water flow for new seedlings. Nozzle heads on a garden hose can also be adjusted to different settings to allow for watering.

Having a variety of options lets you choose the right tool for the job. You don’t have to spend a lot of money on your gardening tools and they should still be able to outlast your flowers.