Lawn and Garden

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Designed for gardeners who want to add ingredients to customize their mix with plant...

Has a straight edge blade that cuts against a soft metal anvil. Good for cutting dead wood. Lighter than bypass pruning shears and easier to...

Used to burrow into soft ground to create holes for setting posts, footings or for planting trees or shrubs. Some models have an adjustable...

An anti-siphoning device. Prevents reverse flow of water and contaminants back into plumbing pipes through unprotected hoses. Can be plastic...

Lightweight and inexpensive. Used to gather light debris such as dry leaves or grass. Teeth should be evenly bent for best raking...

Spreads by fast-growing surface runners during warm periods. Becomes brown and dormant from first frost until late spring. Not recommended...

Rake head is attached to the handle with a long, curved bows extending from each end of the head. Handles are usually 48” to 54”...

Used to cut dry or green limbs from trees. Used on branches thicker than 1” and other tasks too large for lopping shears. Blade tightens a...

Also called a rotary spreader. Quick, efficient way to spread seed, fertilizer, weed and pest control or ice melt. Has a hopper on a metal...

Used to plant or transplant flower bulbs or small plants. The user twists the tool back and forth into the ground while pushing it into the...

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