The best of…gardening gear
Fiskars Quantum Pruner, Bionic Tough Pro Gloves, and more
Fiskars Quantum Pruner
The blades on Fiskars’s top-of-the-line pruner are specially coated to prevent rust and friction wear, while the cork handles reduce hand fatigue and—let’s face it—“look awesome.”
$80, fiskars.com
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Bionic Tough Pro Gloves
Designed for heavy-duty yard work, these goatskin gloves feature a unique pad system that absorbs vibration from lawn mowers and other power tools. The reinforced fingertips increase durability.
$25, bionicgloves.com
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Haydenville Pot Scrubber
This handcrafted, all-natural pot scrubber from a Massachusetts broom-maker doubles as a beautiful vegetable brush. Made of compostable broomcorn and jute, it turns the chore of cleaning garden produce into “a rather swish affair.”
$5, haydenvillebroomworks.com
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Sneeboer Tool Maintenance Kit
Gardeners hoping to keep their yard tools in top condition “will find this kit invaluable.” The linseed oil protects metal from rust, the whetstone keeps blades sharp, and the wire brush makes cleaning a snap.
$48, rodales.com
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Wearable Gardening Stool
This lightweight stool will spare you the aches and pains that come with constant bending and kneeling. Wrap it on, and “your tush and your tulips will thank you.”
$73, cleanairgardening.com
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