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C2 - The Canadian Chamnpion, Friday, Apr I 25, 2008 -~x~ v The gardener's top 10 essential gardening tools checklist (NCO \With so mnans' gardening mois 10 chioose [romn, it is easy t gel oveiwlielnied wheni consid- ering the essenuials. This Sprng, wbeicti you'rc stai ting out or considei \ 'oui sell ai )i ieiited garderner, Thbe Home Dcpot. Canada cmlleris a list ol esscntial tOOls t 1CI ve on eiijoy uile speI)l beau- uifying jour yard. Pruner. Pruners coine ni a varicis of shapes and sizes. A strong mnului-purpose pruner coirnes wîtb an inclined cuttung liead, s easy to use and gentle on the wrist. Lopper. This long-banclled cuuting tool is great for trimmning rose hushes or cuiiing tlîick biard to reacb branches. Shovel. A long-banded spade shosel witb a puînted blade is ideal for moving souf, digging bules and planting. Cultivator. This hooked tool cornes witb tbree t0 l'ive prongs and is ideal for loosening, mixing and aeratîng soif. Broom. Sweep away grass and debris [rom your sidewalk, patio and dniveway witb a long-bandled pusb broum ibat is at least 18 iuches wide. Wbeelbarrow. It is reliable for transporhing supplies, dirt and other rubble. lnsure a wbeel- barrow's size is une that you eau haudle easîly wheu fully loaded. Hose. Rejuvenate your garden regularly wîth a durable buse, reinforced witb a rnesb layer. For spacious yards, cunsîder a waîering wand wbîcb covers a large surface area. Spreader. A spreader belps dîsîribute fertîlizer evenly, preventing over or under fertilized lawns soînetîmes caused by manual distribution. Gloves. Protect your hands froi dirt, cuitters and tboruy plants witb a pair of cotton gardenîng gloves. If you're working in inuddy territory or spraying pesticides, choose gloves witb greater protection. Storage System. Keep your tools organized wîtb a sturage systern in your sbed, garage or borne. Single and double prong brackets are easy t0 mount and designed to accoînmodate a variety of touIs, iu A shapes and sizes. For more gardening tool ips vîsît bomede- pot.ca.