The spading fork takes muscle, so it’s a very personal tool that should fit your body. A spading fork may have a long handle like that of a shovel, which my tall husband prefers.

A spading fork's four tines are much heavier than those of a pitchfork. If well-made, it's a rugged tool, built to do battle with soil — and the rocks it contains — without bending.

Before plastic nursery pots, real American gardeners were always big transplanters. Our grandparents and their ancestors off the farm knew how to move plants of all kinds. Transplanting, sowing, gr… ...

Having the right tool makes gardening easier. Here are some must-have tools for every gardener. Digging. The three basic tools that get the most use are a spading fork, a round-tip shovel, and a ...

Before plastic nursery pots, real American gardeners were always big transplanters. Our grandparents and their ancestors off the farm knew how to move plants of all kinds. Transplanting, sowing, gr… ...