Gardeners Say These 10 Tools Are a Waste of Money—Here’s What to Use Instead

Gardeners Say These 10 Tools Are a Waste of Money—Here’s What to Use Instead

the_burtons / Getty ImagesKey PointsGardening pros avoid low-quality tools like plastic trowels or spike aeration shoes.Poor garden tools waste money and space, while failing to do the job effectively.Poor tools can be replaced with alternatives like hori-hori knives and long-handled bulb planters.Not all garden tools are created equal. Some are so flimsy and ineffective that professional gardeners won’t touch them.We spoke with two gardening ex…