The best garden trowels

By 21Oak June 3, 2020

Gardening tools make gardening easier and enjoyable. A trustworthy garden trowel helps you complete various tasks from digging up dirt to uprooting weeds. If you’re new to the world of gardening, we’ve curated this list of the best garden trowels to help you decide.

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Wilcox All Pro 202S Trowel
Radius Garden Ergonomic Aluminum Trowel
Scuddles Garden Tools Set

A garden trowel is like a screwdriver — each one serves a different purpose. Scoop trowels help shovel dirt and cradle seedlings from tray to soil. Weeding trowels are narrower and sharper to eliminate pesky weeds. Digging trowels are good for moving stones and breaking up dirt.

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Aside from blades, garden trowels also differ in handles — you can choose from plastic, wood, or soft grip. Let’s take a look at our favorite gardening tools for more clarification.

Wilcox All Pro 202S Trowel

Best overall

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Dig deep for bulb plants or pierce through hard soil with Wilcox All Pro 202S Trowel. Its stainless-steel blade and hard plastic handle construction means it will survive any weather, soil, or gardening project for years. For added convenience, the blade contains depth markings and the handle comes with leather lanyard.

Radius Garden Ergonomic Aluminum Trowel

Best ergonomic

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Radius Garden’s aluminum trowel features an ergonomic, thermoplastic grip for a day of comfortable gardening. This trowel is ideal for people with limited hand mobility. Furthermore, the aluminum blade proves hardier than steel and promises to keep off rust.

Scuddles Garden Tools Set

Best set

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Give the gift of a green thumb or treat yourself to a new gardening tool set with Scuddles’ eight-piece set with an included organizer. The set includes a mini shovel, hand rake, trowel, cultivator, transplanting spade, and gloves.

A garden trowel replaces many tools when it comes to smaller-scale gardening or spot maintenance. Trustworthy trowels like Wilcox All Pro 202S can help shovel dirt, plant seedlings, and get rid of weeds. Special features like an ergonomic handle are also points of consideration, like with Radius Garden’s aluminum trowel. If you want a more budget-friendly option, consider Scuddles’ garden tool set that comes with other essential gardening tools like a min shovel and planting spade.

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