16 of the Best Gardening Tools on Amazon (No Green Thumb Required)

1. Fiskars Pruning Shears

Best Pruning Shears

• Why We Love It: Rust-resistant, no-slip handle, sap-resistant blades

As most avid gardeners will tell you, pruning shears are an absolute must. They’re great for snipping away dead, dry branches from shrubs and trees, which can attract insects and disease, along with trimming growth from plants and flowers, like rose bushes, to optimize their blooms. While you’ll want to choose your shears based on the diameter of whatever you’re planning to cut, this pair from Fiskars make for a great starting point. They can cut branches up to ⅝-inch in diameter and boast sharp, durable steel blades that are rust-resistant. They've even got a "self-cleaning" sap groove that will prevent the blades from sticking together.

2. Haushof Hori Hori Garden Knife

Best Soil Knife

• Why We Love It: Double-edged blade, leather sheath, measurement markings

While you can use any old shovel to dig through firm soil, a garden knife will make the process way easier. Take this option from HAUSHOUF, which features a sturdy wood handle and a double-edged blade (one side is straight while the other is serrated) that’s intended to easily cut through any roots or slim tree branches that may be blocking your planting path. It comes in a luxe leather sheath, and it's marked in both inches (up to 6) and millimeters, so you'll know exactly how far down to plant your seedlings.

3. Donsail Hoe

Best Hoe

• Why We Love It: Unique push-pull operation, lightweight

You know the saying, "work smarter, not harder?" Yeah, this was made with that in mind. It's got a unique push-pull design, which, according to the brand, is not only safer, but more efficient for weeding, cutting roots and cultivating around live plants. Its height can be adjusted between 30-, 43- or 60-inches, while the steel construction is meant to last a lifetime—or at least for the next five years, which is how long the company's warranty will last. At 2 pounds, it's also lightweight for easy handling. Better yet, when the season is over, you can take it apart for storage.

4. Red Home Club Kneeling Pad

Best Kneeling Pad

• Why We Love It: Extra-thick, two size options

The one thing we don't love about gardening? The beating our knees take in the process. Or at least, the beating they took before we discovered this thick kneeling pad from RED Home Club. Up for grabs in a plethora of colors, it features super comfy 1.5-inch foam padding. You can also choose between two sizes (18-inches by 11-inches or 24-inches by 14-inches). It weighs less than 1 pound for easy transportation, and it dries quickly, so it won't get ruined should you be caught in a spring shower.

5. Edward Tools Garden Trowel

Best Trowel

• Why We Love It: Heavy-duty carbon steel, ergonomic handle

This pick from Edward Tools is a solid option for starter and seasoned gardens alike. It features a comfortable ergonomic grip handle, while the shovel itself is made from heavy-duty carbon steel. It also has depth markers, allowing you to easily see how far you’ve dug into the ground. The company claims it's "rust-proof, bend-proof and break-proof," and judging by that lifetime warranty it comes with, they aren't kidding.

6. Hooyman Shovel

Best Shovel

• Why We Love It: No-slip ergonomic handle, serrated blade

This shovel is definitely more exciting than your average shovel (yes, shovels can be exciting). Not only does it have a no-slip ergonomic handle, but the rubber handle turns tacky when it’s wet, giving you an even more secure grip. We also love the heavy-duty carbon blade, which features serrated edges to make digging a tad easier. With even landscapers singing its praises, its as sturdy as they come, too—no wonder it's got a limited lifetime warranty.

7. Scuddles Garden Tool Set

Best Garden Tool Set

• Why We Love It: Comes with dual-use tote, can kickstart a hobby

If you're a gardening newbie, you can take the complexity out of the tool-buying process by picking up this single eight-piece set. It comes with five tools (a hand trowel, a digging fork, a shovel, a spade and a weeder) that will give you a nice base for a proper planting job, plus, you'll get a pair of gloves, a washable bag and a spray bottle—so basically, everything you need to get started.

8. Edward Tools Transplanter Trowel

Best Transplanter

• Why We Love It: Bend-proof aluminum, engraved measurements

When you need to be, as Marisa Tomei in My Cousin Vinny might say, "dead-on balls accurate," a transplanter, like this one, will be your tool of choice, thanks to the long, narrow blade that will effortlessly scoop away loose and firm soil alike. This one even has engraved measurements to make sure you're giving your newly repotted sunflower the very best soil depth possible.Better yet, the company claims that the blade is bend- and rust-proof—and they'll replace it if they're wrong.

9. Grampa’s Weeder

Best Weeder

• Why We Love It: Long bamboo handle, four-claw design

Let’s talk weeders. These convenient tools live up to their name and pull weeds up by the roots to give you a cleaner space for your plants, flowers and greenery without the use of harsh chemicals. This pick in particular features a 45-inch bamboo handle, giving it a sustainable element, and a four-claw handle that works on all types of soil. To use it, just center it over a weed, press it into the ground and lean the handle to pop the weed out.

10. Active Gear Guy Gardening Trim Scissors

Best Trimming Scissors

• Why We Love It: Safety lock, gentle spring return

The perfect trimming scissors don't exi...actually, they just might. Though similar to pruning shears, trimming scissors are slightly different, since they’re made specifically to cut flower stems and string. These ones have sharp, stainless-steel blades, soft ergonomic handles and a built-in safety lock that protects the blades (and any errant fingers) when they’re not in use. They're also equipped with a gentle spring return that reportedly makes them easier on arthritic hands.

11. Flexzilla Garden Hose

Best Garden Hose

• Why We Love It: Kink-resistant, weathers all seasons

There’s a solid chance a good garden hose is on your summer wishlist. Flexzilla's model, which is available in a ton of different sizes, is made from a kink-resistant, all-weather polymer that the company claims will work in even sub-zero temperatures, so you can hose your deck off long after gardening season has come and gone. The company also pledges that the material is leak-free and drinking water-safe.

12. Gouevn Soil Moisture Meter

Best Soil Moisture Meter

• Why We Love It: No battery needed, easy to read

Got a black thumb? Meet your new best friend. The easy-to-read meter of this gadget will effectively tell you how moist the ground is, on a scale from one to 10. In other words? It will tell you when it's time to water your plants already. The probe is 7.7-inches long, and it doesn’t require a battery. You can use it on everything from the spider plant in your living room to the lilies in your garden, and it's super lightweight, too.

13. Flora Guard Bulb Planter

Best Bulb Planter

• Why We love It: Lightweight, ergonomic handle

After planting your nine millionth tulips or daffodil, dropping the bulbs in the soil can start to feel pretty tedious. Enter: The FLORA GUARD bulb planter, a product designed specifically to make the process of digging holes and placing bulbs in the soil a breeze. It has an ergonomic handle, plus, the material is rust-proof. It's also less than 1 pound, so your arm isn't gonna fall off from carrying it around.

14. Groundskeeper Ii Rake

Best Garden Rake

• Why We Love It: Non-damaging, super lightweight

Rakes aren't just for your fall leaves. There are tons of different types out there, but if you're not sure which one to get, go for for one that can easily remove leaves, sticks, twigs and bark without a second thought. This 55-inch option is lightweight (we're talking 1 pound), which means it won’t be too much of a pain to drag it around with you, while the rigid prongs at the head are super effective for moving sticks, mulch and the like—without causing damage.

Best Seed-Planting Trowel

Why We Love It: lightweight, easy to read measurements, rust-proof

This thinner trowel is ideal for helping you to create holes in the soil and place seeds inside. Its lightweight design features measurements, so it’s easy to see how deep in the ground you’re going, plus, they’re debossed, so they won’t fade away with time. Complete with a lifetime warranty, it's definitely a keeper.

16. Worx Wg050 Aerocart Wheelbarrow

Best Wheelbarrow

• Why We Love It: 8 different modes, carries up to 200 pounds

If your garden is on the larger side, having a solid wheelbarrow on hand will be a godsend (who wants to lug all those bags of soil around?). And that's not all: This baby can easily morph into a yield cart, a bag holder, a dolly, an extended dolly, a cylinder carrier, a rock/plant mover or a trailer tote. It can carry up to 200 pounds and is made from top-quality metal. Genius!