The A.M. Leonard soil knife can help you cut roots, twine, and more while gardening, and you can carry it around in a tool pouch, like the Case4Life garden tool pouch.

Don't forget to clean your garden tools before putting them away for winter. Spend the time now, and springtime will be far more enjoyable when your tools emerge from the shed ready to go.

These are the best mowers, blowers, clippers, and trimmers that stood up to weeds, wild lawns, and backyard battles.

For tools with wood handles, use sandpaper to smooth any rough spots that may cause splinters (if there are major cracks, consider replacing the handle altogether). Wipe handles down with linseed oil.

Gardening author and Territorial Seed Co. founder Steve Solomon says a backyard gardener needs only three tools: a shovel, a hoe and a rake. He outlines the use and care of these basics in the ...