--- title: 7 Essential Gardening Tools of the Trade description: Having a garden can be incredibly rewarding, but first, you need the supplies. image: https://www.apexhose.com/hubfs/homegardener.jpg --- [![teknor-apex-logo](https://www.apexhose.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Apexhose%20Header/images/teknor-apex-logo.png?width=252&height=74&name=teknor-apex-logo.png) ](https://www.apexhose.com) ![Product_banners_(1).jpg](https://www.apexhose.com/hs-fs/file-1677889614-jpg/images/layout/page-banners/blog_blog_banner.jpg?width=1923&name=blog_blog_banner.jpg "Product_banners_(1).jpg") # Articles ## 7 Essential Gardening Tools of the Trade Posted by [Teknor Apex](https://www.apexhose.com/articles/author/teknor-apex) on Jan 23, 2018 1:54:42 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![home gardener](https://www.apexhose.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/homegardener.jpg?width=320&name=homegardener.jpg "home gardener")Home gardeners know that if you want a beautiful, flourishing garden, you need the best tools. In order to get the freshest vegetables, there are a number of influential factors you must consider. Devoted gardeners would agree that the following tools and supplies are of the utmost importance. 1. **Soil** Depending on the fruits, flowers, and vegetables you plan to plant, you will want soil with a specific ph level. Getting the appropriate soil for your intended plant will make a big difference in its growth. 2. **Fencing** If you have rascally rabbits in your backyard, fencing off your garden is a good call. It doesn't need to be anything special as long as it keeps away hungry little animals. Chicken wire is a common fencing tool.  3. **The Hose** Base the size of your hose on the size of your garden. A three quarter inch diameter hose delivers *three times* the amount of water as a half inch hose.  4. **Clean Water** If you're the type of [home gardener](https://apexhose.com/high-quality-garden-hose) that really cares, you'll want a source of clean, untarnished water. Getting a drinking water safe hose will be better for your garden, and you'll be able to drink from it whenever you want. 5. **Trowel** You're not going to get far without using a trowel. Get one of appropriate size and depth for your garden space. Using a trowel to add smaller plants will disrupt less soil and keep your garden restfully undisturbed. 6. **Gloves** Weeding without accidentally hurting your plants is best done by hand. Gloves are an essential part of the process. Otherwise, you'll be nursing swollen palms and fingertips while weeds keep creeping into your zucchinis.  7. **Seeds** You really need these. If you don't have seeds, you're just playing in the dirt… Joking aside, you want to source your seeds from organic plants. A local farmers market is an excellent resource for seeds and general knowledge about gardening.  Becoming a top-notch home gardener can be quite rewarding. 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