Necessities

A shovel with a metal blade and handle, planted in the ground in front of a wooden fence, with grass at its base.

King Of Spades Shovel

If you see a landscaper digging in a trench or transplanting a heavy shrub, chances are they’re using this. Built from aircraft-quality steel,, In our daily field work we’ve found these are impossible to snap or bend (I’ve run the handle of one over with a truck). They don’t last years, they last generations.

Red-handled pruning shears resting against a wooden fence.

Felco Pruners

Ask anyone in the industry, really there is no other pruner. Swiss made, and quality. Unlike hardware store pruners, every single part of a Felco is replaceable. Felcos are ergonomic and they don’t pinch or stick