Choosing Gardening Tools – Rakes and Hoes

The are basically two different types of garden rake, used for different purposes. Those which look like a strip of metal with nails driven into them tend to be dificult to use – avoid them! Rakes with more than twelve tines are also hard to use (unless your very strong.) As with all garden tools, try to buy the best you can afford. A good rake will last much longer than a cheap one. The tines will not break off or bend.