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Most hand trowels bend at the neck the first time they meet a root, which is why this Fiskars set is the one to give. The trowel, transplanter and cultivator are cast aluminum heads that will not rust, with soft handles that are comfortable for an hour of planting, and the trowel has depth marks for bulbs.
It is the retirement gift for someone who has announced a garden, the Mother's Day gift when she already has the gloves, and the housewarming gift for new homeowners facing their first flower bed with a kitchen spoon. A dad with raised beds will quietly replace whatever he has.
Three tools, no case, a lifetime warranty from Fiskars. Hang them on a hook and they are good for decades. Under twenty-five dollars for the set that makes the first spring in a new house easier.
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