What’s In My Toolbox: Essentials for Planting

Bob Vila’s resident horticulture expert shows us his must-have tools for planting out a home landscape.
Mark Wolfe, landscaping expert, with go-to planting tools.
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Fall is the best time to plant many shrubs and other perennials in your home landscape, says Mark Wolfe, staff writer for BobVila.com and former professional landscaper. Watch the video below to see the tools and materials he uses to make the job easier and to set up new plants for success. 

The following are Mark’s specific product recommendations, so you can fill out your planting tool collection.

Garden Spade

Kobalt 20.5" Fiberglass D-Handle Garden Spade

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Pick

True Temper 36" Cutter Mattock

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Rake

Razor-Back 51" Fiberglass Handle 24-Tine Steel Rake

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Tarp

Cartman 8×10' Heavy Duty Tarp

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Wheelbarrow

Jackson 6 cu. ft. Seamless Steel Wheelbarrow

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Jenny Stanley

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Jenny Stanley is a DIYer and the executive editor for the Service & News team at BobVila.com. She has published content that speaks to her passion for home improvement during her entire career. Her areas of focus include any home or garden topic that fellow DIYers may type into a search bar, as well as trends and news that she knows the Bob Vila audience will enjoy reading about.


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