TIPS📝 We take an interest in gardening for a variety of reasons—higher quality produce, exercise in the great outdoors etc. When you're just getting started, gardening can be intimidating.GFinger will help you learn the basics, starting with these steps. Step 1: Gather Your Gear Proper tools provide us more comfort and efficiency, which means less work for us! Here's what you'll need to get started. 1 Trowel - Used for weeding and digging small holes. 2 Gardening gloves - As much as we like getting our hands dirty, we don’t like getting them that dirty. A good pair of gloves can also protect your hands from bugs and prickly plants and weeds. 3 Sun hat - For UV protection, make sure this is wide-brimmed and cinches. 4 Watering can or hose – What you need will vary depending on your garden’s water needs and proximity to your water source. 5 Wheelbarrow - For larger gardens, you'll need one to transport mulch, dirt, and compost. 6 Roundhead shovel - For digging larger holes. 7 Rake - Ideal for spreading mulch, and gathering or transporting debris that has collected around your garden and between plants. 8 Shears - Use to prune away browning leaves or snipping herbs. 9 Pitchfork - This is an essential tool if you are creating a compost heap or pile. Continued… - Garden Home Future

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TIPS📝
We take an interest in gardening for a variety of reasons—higher quality produce, exercise in the great outdoors etc.
When you're just getting started, gardening can be intimidating.GFinger will help you learn the basics, starting with these steps.
Step 1: Gather Your Gear
Proper tools provide us more comfort and efficiency, which means less work for us!
Here's what you'll need to get started.
1 Trowel - Used for weeding and digging small holes.
2 Gardening gloves - As much as we like getting our hands dirty, we don’t like getting them that dirty. A good pair of gloves can also protect your hands from bugs and prickly plants and weeds.
3 Sun hat - For UV protection, make sure this is wide-brimmed and cinches.
4 Watering can or hose – What you need will vary depending on your garden’s water needs and proximity to your water source.
5 Wheelbarrow - For larger gardens, you'll need one to transport mulch, dirt, and compost.
6 Roundhead shovel - For digging larger holes.
7 Rake - Ideal for spreading mulch, and gathering or transporting debris that has collected around your garden and between plants.
8 Shears - Use to prune away browning leaves or snipping herbs.
9 Pitchfork - This is an essential tool if you are creating a compost heap or pile.
Continued…