Best Hand Tools for Organic Gardening

Organic gardening leans on hand tools more than chemical shortcuts, and the right ones make weeding and planting faster and easier on your body. A few good pieces replace a cabinet of cheap ones.

The workhorses are a trowel, a cultivator, and a weeder, each with a specific job. Steel heads and comfortable handles are what separate tools that last from tools that bend.

• Forged steel heads outlast stamped metal
• Ergonomic handles reduce hand and wrist strain
• A hori-hori knife is a versatile multi-tool
• Keep edges sharp for easier cutting