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8 essential garden tools

By Sara Katz, Master Gardener and Landscape Designer

Your first foray into gardening doesn't have to be daunting. A small but smart selection of tools will help you do the job right – from spring cleanup and planting through summer and fall. Here are eight essentials.
Essential garden tools: Bypass secateurs

www.leevalley.com

What are they?
Bypass secateurs

What are they used for?
Use these for pruning rosebushes, shrubs and trees, and for trimming and deadheading herbs and flowering plants.

Why do I like this pair?
With a rotating handle, these require less force to cut than conventional models, and help prevent blisters and fatigue. The bypass blades also create cleaner, faster-healing cuts than anvil blades, which crush as they cut. Various sizes for both right- and left-handers, replacement parts and a handy holster are available.

How much do they cost?
About $55

Where can you buy them?
Lee Valley Tools

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