Get ready for spring: these gardening tools are a cut above

Harry and David Rich, known as The Rich Brothers, working on their private garden in July 2021. Photography: The Rich Brothers on Instagram

Whether you are crafting your dream garden, adding a touch of greenery to your urban balcony, or venturing into growing your own veg, the best gardening tools will ease your way to success. From Ilse Crawford’s visionary watering can to Normann Copenhagen’s neat dustpan and brush, our selection is based on form as well as function. Here, we round up gardening tools that are a cut above, and sure to sharpen up your prowess. 

Name: Sentei Garden Scissors Uekibasami Brand: Niwaki  Price: €29

Perfect for cutting blooms for flower arrangements, dead-heading and light pruning. With round handles made of forged carbon steel, the scissors are comfortable to use and work well for smaller hands, while being strong enough to make precise cuts, adding to the simple, satisfying pleasure of snipping back. Care for your scissors with camellia oil and occasional sharpening over time. Crafted in Sanjo, Japan.

Name: Ikenobo Basami Flower Scissors Brand: Banshu Hamono Price: €155

Made using the same techniques that have been employed for generations by Japanese craftsmanship, these flower scissors are ideal for cutting thick stems, such as lilies. The blades are at an acute angle in order to cut without crushing the plant fibres, allowing for flowers to absorb water and last longer in your vase. The scissors are forged by hand by a 90-year-old craftsman using a single iron rod. Banshu Hamono originated as a family business, producing swords, then kitchen knives and now other items including gardening tools such as shears.

Name: Nurture Watering Can Designer: Ilse Crawford, for Skultuna Price: £160

Ilse Crawford brings Aladdin’s lamp to life to grant your garden wishes. The vibrant brass finish will bring a welcome gleam to your tool shed or greenhouse. Swedish brass specialist Skultana is known for its timeless home accessories, and this watering can will endure season after season. 

Shop via: scp.co.uk

Name: Grib Toolbox Brand: Ferm Living Price: €79

Providing portable storage for your gardening tools or serving as a trug for cut flowers, the Grib Toolbox is a handy solution outdoors and indoors. As well as black, Ferm Living offers softer colours: cashmere (cream), light grey, and olive. In simple, powder-coated metal, the toolbox features a spherical handle designed to rest comfortably in your palm.

Shop via: fermliving.com

Name: Garden Fetish Tools Designer: Godefroy de Virieu for Bacsac Price: From €59 to €79 per tool

This playful trio comprises garden tools in the form of a stag beetle (fitted with mandibles for raking, a sharp spatula body for digging, and a wooden stand that lends the tool sculptural appeal when you’re not using it); a mole (with claws to aerate the ground); and a toucan (with a beak that cuts). The tools are hand-forged by a small family business in the Netherlands in light yet robust carbon steel and bring fun to garden chores. 

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Shop via: bacsac.com

Name: Garden Tool Set Brand: Hay Price: $39

Keen gardeners and budding beginners alike will dig Hay’s cute and simple aluminium alloy tool set. With two trowels and a fork, it makes the perfect gift, or treat yourself and get started on those weeds. 

Shop via: clothbase.com

Name: Dustpan & Broom Brand: Normann Copenhagen Price: £24

Spring is a busy time in the garden but it can also be difficult to keep up with the mess. This dustpan and broom offers functionality and an appealing aesthetic in one. The dustpan is shaped to fit comfortably in the hand and the brush, in wood and natural bristle, stows neatly in its hole when not in use. 

Shop via: nordicnest.com

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