Home > Lawn & Garden > Home Gardening > Equipment > Garden Tools > A Simple Hand Spreader for Gardens [Image: hand garden spreader] A simple hand spreader is often the best tool for applying granular fertilizer or pesticides. What Type of Digging Tool is Best for You? [Image: round point shovel] You have many choices when it comes to shovels. The type you need depends on the job you have to do. Openers, Coverers and Presswheels for Precision Vegetable Seeders [Image: Openers for Stanhay seeder] All vegetable seeders require openers, coverers and presswheels to provide a furrow for the seeds and to then cover the seeds and assure proper soil contact. These devices must be matched to the soil type and condition for optimum germination and seedling vigor. Wheelbarrows and Garden Carts [Image: wheelbarrow] Homeowners and gardeners often use wheelbarrows and garden carts to move materials. This article describes advantages and limitations of each.  more articles... Garden Tool Quality [Image: welded toolhead] One of the major distinctions between low-quality and high-quality tools is the way the toolhead is manufactured. Manual Cultivators Do Some Jobs Well [Image: Plain scuffle hoe] If you have a small garden, many manual cultivation tools are available for your use. Caring for Wooden Tool Handles [Image: wooden handle on shovel] Many hand garden tools have wooden handles. Although some newer tools have fiberglass or metal handles, wood is still a very common handle material. With just a little care, your wooden handles can last a lifetime. Recommendations for Optimal Use of a Garden Seeder [Image: plate with blocked cells] A seeder can be a tremendous aid in planting a vegetable garden. With it, you can stand and walk along the row pushing a seeder instead of having to make a furrow with a hoe, going back along the row bent over dropping seeds, and then covering and packing the row. Garden Tool Handles With Interchangeable Heads [Image: Interchangeable tool handle] Most garden tools have fixed handles. Some tools, however, are available as separate handle and toolhead components that can be interchanged. Digging Post Holes [Image: clamshell post hole digger] Digging post holes is a common do-it-yourself project. You have many choices as to how to dig your holes. Unfortunately, the inexpensive methods involve hard work. Garden Seeders [Image: garden seeder] If you grow a vegetable garden, you probably get tired of bending over placing seeds in a furrow. Perhaps you are also tired of making the planting furrow and then covering it over and tamping. If so, you might be interested in one of the garden seeders on the market. An Easy Way to Care For Your Garden Tools [Image: cleaning a spade in oil and sand] Garden tools will last longer if we take good care of them, but it can be a real bother to do so. A simple trick will make it much easier for you to keep your shovels, hoes, trowels, etc. clean and protected. Safety With Electric Tools [Image: GFCI outlet] Electric tools eliminate the fire hazards associated with gasoline, but introduce the hazard of electric shock or electrocution. There are some steps you can take to improve the safety of electric tools.