OK, give this a chance before you dog me out about this. I write about a lot of expensive tactical and outdoor kit, but I am always on the lookout for simple, inexpensive tools that will do the job.

"Man is a tool-using animal. Without tools he is nothing, with tools he is all," wrote Scottish essayist Thomas Carlyle in 1833. He might have been influenced, in part, by watching the Victorian ...

Do you have a favorite garden tool? Something that you keep within arm’s reach every time you go into the garden? What do you use to make digging, pruning, growing or harvesting better for the back or ...

Whatever their shape or purpose, garden tools extend some part of your body and multiply the strength applied. For instance, if you squeeze your fingers together and cup your hand slightly, you have ...

Most people who purchase landscape digging tools simply take them home and start using them. If you will spend some time sharpening these tools before putting them in the ground, you will find that ...

Whether you’re shopping for garden tools online or at a retail store, there are overwhelming types and styles to choose from. Having the right tool for the task at hand can make a world of difference.