20 Essential Tools No Matter The Size of Your Garden
Here at The Apartment we are minimalist at heart and we love homewares that are made well and that last a long time when cared for properly. Every City Dweller’s garden is bound to look different whether in size or climate. No matter what your garden looks like these tools are essential.
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BROWSE our TOP garden essentials
GARDEN HAND TROWEL
Whether gardening indoors or outside, a garden trowel is essential. Use it to plant your spring seedlings, dig up weeds and more.
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GARDEN HAND FORK
Great for weeding and breaking up garden soil.
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GARDEN PRUNING SHEARS
Use to harvest garden vegetables with thick stems like tomatoes and eggplants.
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COPPER GARDEN LABELS
Best used for perennials. These plant labels are recyclable and last for years to come.
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JUTE GARDEN TWINE
Twine is best used to assist in holding plants up. Use it to trellis tomato vines, support pea vines and more.
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GARDEN SCISSORS
Use for snipping herbs and flowers.
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GARDEN GLOVES
Wear garden gloves to protect your hands from prickly stems and to protect your nails.
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SEED STARTING PELLETS
We at The Apartment love to use these for seedlings that germinate quickly. Just be sure to select pellets that are peat free.
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REUSABLE SEED STARTING TRAY
Many seed starting trays are made of plastic that cannot be recycled and aren’t strong enough to reuse again and again. These trays can be used every season for years to come.
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WOODEN GARDEN LABELS
Use these garden labels for seasonal seed starting. Without labeling seedlings you can easily forget what you’re growing. These labels are also compostable.
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GALVANIZED BUCKET
Use to mix soils, store supplies and wash vegetable harvests.
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SEEDS
No garden is complete without seeds. Be sure to store them in a cool dark place to keep them viable for longer.
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INDOOR GARDEN LIGHT
Whether starting seeds indoors or keeping plants in the winter a garden light is essential to any size garden both indoors or out.
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WATERING CAN
Not only used for watering, use for diluting plant food.
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PLANT MISTER
Some plants need humidity and a plant mister will help do the trick.
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GARDEN TOOL CARE KIT
Garden tools are an investment. If you care for your garden tools they can last a lifetime. Service tools in Autumn before you store them away for winter.
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GARDEN APRON
To protect your clothing from mud and to help carry freshly harvested produce inside.
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GARDEN HARVEST BASKET
It is essential to carefully place freshly harvested produce in a basket for transport to prevent plants from bruising.
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TERRA COTTA POTS
Use these pots in seed starting, indoor and outdoor gardens. Just be sure to bring terra cotta pots inside before winter or else they’ll crack.
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COMPOST BIN
Every garden has plant scraps. Use a compost bin to turn your plant scraps into nutrient dense compost.
