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Jul 17, 2023

MARK AND BEN CULLEN: Six tools every gardener needs

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They can help make time spent working outside much more enjoyable

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Canadian philosopher Marshall McLuhan once said, “we shape our tools, then our tools shape us”.

Gardeners understand this well and are known to form attachments to their favourite garden tools. Mark is leaving his favourite digging spade to someone special (can’t say who) in his will.

Having the right tools in the garden turns drudgery to joy and can improve us as gardeners. With that in mind, here is our list of six essential garden tools:

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In this season of change, make sure to have the right tools at hand.

Mark Cullen is an expert gardener, author, broadcaster, tree advocate and Member of the Order of Canada. His son, Ben, is a fourth-generation urban gardener and graduate of University of Guelph and Dalhousie University in Halifax. Follow them at markcullen.com, @markcullengardening, and on Facebook.