We asked the experts to recommend their must-have gear and which gardening gadgets to leave on the shelf. Here's what they said.

Meet the hori hori — a multipurpose ... hand-held 'claw' tool loosens soil for planting," and is "easier than a shovel." Weighing 7.4 ounces, this five-prong rake has a 5.5-inch wood handle ...

Whether you’re shopping for garden tools online or at a retail store, there are overwhelming types and styles to choose from.

There are three tools I use for dividing plants: a long, skinny trenching shovel, a hori hori, and a good serrated bread knife. For flowering bushes (coneflower, daisies, veronica, salvia ...