Roland Stampley: You'll need a gardener's shovel (or spade,) trowel, cultivator, and probably a bow rake and hoe. I have found that a posthole digger works well for transplanting potted trees and shrubs into the ground. Seeds and cuttings are kind of dicey, buy the started plants and shrubs at the nursery. Make sure you pay attention to the sunlight needs (shade/sun) and the plants' hardiness (winter temperatures.)
Norine Lomonte: You can learn about the basics of garden tools at http://thegardeningtoolshed.com/ The blog discusses all aspect of garden tools from maintenance, safety, reviews, best choices, and more.
Mack Ukich: Ok... First, basic garden tools....You will need.....*Spade*Trowel(I prefer the narrow, transplanter trowel)*Cultivator*Garden gloves (water proof, preferably)Optional....*Knee cushion*Pruning Sheers*Bucket/basket to carry supplies around in*Hand rakeThe tools you need will depend on what you plan to do, really. Here are some websites! that tell a little about gardening tools.... http://www.thegardenhelper.com/tools.htmlhttp://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=howTo&p=Lawn...http://www.doityourself.com/stry/toolbasics4garden...Next, your plants.... You have three choices:1. Seed2. Bulb3. Potted plantsFor instant results, nothing beats the potted plant! But... Nothing beats seed if you are wanting to stay on the economical side! ...Why not a combination, a few plants, and several packets of seed? =)You can get seeds online, in garden shops (local nurseries, Walmart, Kmart, even the Dollar Stores)... Some grocery stores carry seeds. What type of flowers/plants you choose really depends upon your preference. As for flowers that are easy to start from seed, I would recommend Marigold, Zinnias, Pansies and Petunias. You may want to choose a combination of flowers, foliage plants (Hostas, Caladium, Ferns, etc), herbs and even veggies if you'd like. A couple of websites to get some tips and ideas....Gardening for ! beginners: http://www.thegardenhelper.com/gardenerindex.htmlAl! so see:http://www.doityourself.com/scat/gardeningandoutdo...http://www.thegardenhelper.com/http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/Good luck, and have fun in your new garden! Gardening can be addictive... =)...Show more
Kalyn Proietto: My favorite that I use most often is a long handle shovel that has a relative small 6 inch blade. It's been very usefull over the years. You'll probably want some basic books about plants, to know what grows best in your area, some are annuals, some are perennials. You usually can find these and the shovel, and probably some good advice at your local garden center.
Collin Barter: Bypass pruners (not anvil) and a 6" drop forged trowel are good starting tools. trowel is great for popping out weeds, digging small holes for planting, squishing unwanted beasty bugs.Get beautiful flowers you enjoy, plunkem in the ground....experiment, learn.play in the dirt!...Show more
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