Garden Tool Buyer's Resource

Uses:

• Mixing soil
• Spreading compost, mulch, manure, etc.
• Digging holes for trees, shrubs, etc.
• Transplanting
• Cutting sod
• Forming garden borders

Shovels have a huge variety of uses in the yard and garden. They come in several different designs. For example, you can equip your tool shed with a spade shovel and a flat head shovel. A round point shovel is better for digging, while a wide, flat head shovel is good for scooping up dirt, compost, etc. Shovel blades can be wide or narrow, depending on the garden chore you need them for. Narrow shovels with a square point are great for digging holes to plant trees and shrubs. Handles vary in length as well. As a general rule, the shorter the handle, the easier it will be to work in smaller spaces.