Gardening is one of the best & the oldest hobbies that still holds the charm even today. Well-maintained lawn or a row of shrubs or even the hedges/borders are a treat to watch. In earlier days, every house had its small garden. Now-a-days, even industries/companies/tech-parks/shopping malls have their lawn/garden. One needs the patience to keep the place green, neat & tidy. No doubt, sometimes your energy might drain out. Not to mention, the other reason is time-constraint. But still, the grass has to be green. Is it not? ! In today’s section, we try to unfold the most-sought gardening power tools and equipment that takes the front row.

 

List of Tools for gardening

Now that we know there are newer tools in the market, let’s try to get them right in our list. A checklist will be a better idea. Grab your pen & paper. Here we go.

1. Hedge Trimmer
2. Lawn Mower
3. Grass Trimmer
4. Brush Cutter or Brush Saw
5. Sprayer
6. Grass shear or Grass Clipper

Garden power tools set

A quick walk-through of each tool will help us knowing it better. It’s hard to set aside the good old tools. But the newer tools are easy to handle & operate. Your work will be much faster than before.

1. Hedge Trimmer

Using this trimmer you can make even cut-offs of the shrubs all along the borders of your garden. What else can you do with this trimmer? It’s a multi-function tool & enables you to cut small branches, prune the branches (say you trim or remove the old & dead branches) & making way to grow, lawn edges can be cut. Also, you can cut the leaves or shrubs into tiny pieces before dumping them into the composting pit.

Standard parts of this tool are:

1. Cutting blade
2. Handle to hold the tool
3. Battery & a charger

 Some brands provide an option to change the blade. If you have a fixed blade, then you can sharpen it based on the usage.

2. Lawn Mower

Mowing your lawn is a real stress-buster. And it should never be stressful, so check out the latest lawn mowers available at your nearest store. One can see how easy it is to maintain a larger ground, say that of a cricket ground with a powered lawnmower. There are robot lawn mowers too! We cannot agree more to say that technology makes life easy.

Types:

1. Electric Lawnmowers (corded or cordless) – small/medium area
2. Petrol-powered mowers – suited for larger areas

Best buy is cordless due to the durability factor. If you go for a corded mower, then make sure to check for the cable length. And you may need an additional junction box to connect it.

3. Grass Trimmer

Now that your lawn mowers are best to cut the grass on the ground, you may still find it tricky to do it along the edges or around the trees. So, use a grass trimmer. It can help you to taper the grass along the walkway or driveway edges. Also, you can clear the weeds and overgrown grass.

 

So what’s your best choice? Pick up a cordless grass trimmer with metal blades if your backyard is small. Easy to handle & all you need to do is charge it up before use. Some of the trimmers come with strong plastic blades.

4. Brush Cutter or Brush Saw

 

If your garden area is thickly populated with overgrown weeds, then go for a Brush Cutter. It is a powerful tool as it can cut the grass, weeds, shrubs, branches, and even saplings. Based on your requirement, the blade can be changed. For shrubs, branches, & small trees, the blade must be changed to suit accordingly. It is so robust that any woody substance can be easily cut to the dimensions of 1 or 2 inches.

Note: All these Brush cutters are enabled with fuel. Ensure to have sufficient stock of the fuel before using it.

5. Sprayer

One of the best practices for maintaining the lawn or the garden area involves the use of pesticides or fertilizers. You cannot do it with bare hands. The most suitable tool is a power sprayer. Cordless Sprayer (e.g.,18V Li-Ion Cordless Garden Sprayer 10 Ltr) comes in different tank capacities. All you need is to check for the nozzle. See if you can adjust it to match your required spray flow force or the angle.

Standard parts involve:

1. Tank – store the fertilizer, water, or pesticides
2. Pump
3. Agitator
4. Flow Control Knobs or Buttons
5. Sprayer Pipe
6. Grass Shear or Grass Clipper

6. Grass Shear/Grass Clipper

For all your delicate & intricate gardening work like trimming or edging around your rose or chrysanthemum plants make use of these Grass Shears.

 

Also called Clippers, cordless tool is ideal for this gentle work. If you are keen on making grass design; like carving on the lawns; you can use this grass clipper. You can find such designs in parks.

Safety Measures - Never Forget Them

As we move towards the end of the discussion, it is appropriate to know the safety measures while handling these types of tools.

1. Wear hand gloves
2. Use shoes or boots before mowing the lawn
3. Safety goggle is a must when using hedge trimmers or brush cutters
4. Always wear the shoulder strap when handling the hedge trimmers
5. Try not to come in contact with or touch the engine part

Hope our article finds you helpful in deciding what is best for you. As said earlier, do use your traditional tools occasionally. But to save time and to ease yourself, go for the garden power tools. So, all you need is to start with your new landscaping designs & the new garden power tool set. And later host a tea party with your near and dear ones. Enjoy your gardening work.