Must-Have Gardening Tools: Game Changers for Every Gardener!
In this episode of Fostering Blooms, Shannon Foster-Boline & Caitlyn Blum break down the absolute best gardening tools that will make your garden life easier, faster, and more enjoyable.
We cover everything from the historical Sussex trug 🏡 to the life-changing Japanese sickle, plus essential tools for weeding, planting, pruning, and seed-starting.
🌱 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✔️ The one tool every gardener wishes they had known about sooner
✔️ Why the Hori Hori knife is like a samurai sword for gardening 🗡️
✔️ The best weeding tools to save your back & time ⏳
✔️ How to use a stirrup hoe like a pro
✔️ Why a high-quality watering can is worth the investment
📌 Time Stamps:
00:00 - Welcome to Fostering Blooms!
00:09 - Introduction: Gardening Tools That Matter
02:12 - Show and Tell: Our Favorite Gardening Tools
04:29 - The Life-Changing Japanese Sickle
06:54 - The Stirrup Hoe: Weed Like a Pro
09:08 - The Widger: The Secret Seed-Starting Tool
10:43 - The Hori Hori: Your All-Purpose Garden Knife
12:36 - Watering Cans, Tarps & Other Hidden Essentials
16:21 - Final Thoughts & Our #1 Tool Picks
📢 Resources & Products Mentioned:
🛒 Shop Our Favorite Gardening Tools:
- Widger
- Stirrup Hoe
- Hori Hori Knife
- Japanese Sickle
- Sussex Trug
- Felco Pruners
- Haws Watering Cans
- Snips
- Tarps
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