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Breaks up clods left by spading or aerating. Has one, three or four sharp curved tines or prongs. A rotary cultivator with sharp spurs is...

End of handle is shaped like the letter “D.” Best for ordinary garden digging jobs. Available in light and heavy...

Best for removal of loose soil and handling light materials such as sand and asphalt. Not for heavy digging. Available in light and heavy...

For digging and clearing trenches. Has a pointed square blade. Best for use in heavy soil or rocky surfaces. The top of the blade may have...

Also called a tilling spade. Used for digging ditches. The top of the blade may have a turned lip called the foot pedal. May have a D...

Good for a variety of cutting applications. Has one stationary lower blade and one moving upper blade. Operates by an up and down squeeze of...

Placed close to plant roots to water slowly and evenly. Installed on top of the soil. The key fitting is the emitter or dripper head. It has...

Spreads precise seed and fertilizer spreading over smaller areas. Dispenses material with the pull of a lever. Takes longer than the...

Combines nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. With some types, there is a danger of burning the lawn if applied too heavily or not watered...

Available in gas-powered or electric versions. A wheel rolls along the ground as a guide while an adjustable blade edges sidewalks and trims...

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