Welcome to Gardening 101! Today we will cover the basics of growing a lush, healthy garden:

What tools you need to have (and don’t forget protective clothing!)

you need to have (and don’t forget protective clothing!) What you need to learn about plants so you always take proper care of them

More and more people are choosing gardening as their hobby. The reasons are many:

Technically, you’re still in the comfort of your own home, but you’re outside. If you’re not a fan of hiking or camping trips, but like nature, fresh air, and being in the sunlight, gardening is a perfect way to get all of that minus the fatigue.

gardening is a perfect way to get all of that minus the fatigue. This is a hobby you can indulge in all year long.

You can grow fresh fruits and vegetables for you and your family. Can you go more local than that?

So, to get you started, let’s see what tools you can’t do without.

How To Buy Garden Tools

When buying garden tools for the first time, you’ll want to stick to two principles:

Make an investment into tools that will last (this pays off long-term), but

Focus on the essentials

This means buying high-quality tools that can be used to help you with more than one task.

Garden Tools For Beginners

Here’s a list of five tools you need to get started:

Hand rake: used for turning or smoothing soil, but you can also remove weeds with this handy tool

used for turning or smoothing soil, but you can also remove weeds with this handy tool Scissors and/or hand pruner: they are both used for pruning and snipping stray branches

they are both used for pruning and snipping stray branches Bow rake: the hand rake’s larger cousin, this tool will also help you with smoothing soil and clearing debris

the hand rake’s larger cousin, this tool will also help you with smoothing soil and clearing debris Round-headed shovel: the go-to tool for digging

the go-to tool for digging Water hose: to water your garden efficiently

Remember, quality over quantity and you’re ready to go!

A Word On Protective Clothing

It should go without saying you should protect yourself while spending a lot of time out in the sun. As a gardener, you’ll also spend a lot of time bending over and putting pressure on your joints.

You’ll want to wear:

Protective gloves

Hat

Knee pad: use for kneeling on hard surfaces to protect your knees.

use for kneeling on hard surfaces to protect your knees. Sunscreen: protect your face and neck with a broad spectrum UVA/UVB sunscreen to avoid the risk of sunburn and skin cancer.

What A Plant Needs

Generally speaking, every plant species is different and needs different conditions to thrive, but there are several things all plants need that are essential for their growth: