There are literally thousands of different gardening tools out there today that you can choose from, but of all of these there are only really a few in particular that you actually need to get started gardening.

Shovel

One of the first gardening tools you will need to get is a shovel. You will use a shovel for so many different purposes, making it very versatile and multi-functional. The process of choosing a gardening shovel can definitely be a bit tricky, but all you really need to make sure to do is pick a good quality gardening shovel that is going to perform well at cultivating, lifting soil and heavy materials.

Select the proper handle length for your garden shovel as well because you want to make sure that you are going to be able to hold and maneuver it properly.

Garden Shredder

Another of the most important gardening tools is the garden shredder. This tool is also versatile and can be used for a number of purposes. In general, all garden shredders have a high watt motor and come with a silent crushing system. This means that they are powerful but will not be overly noisy. The garden shredder will also help you in shredding debris from pruning your hedges.

Cultivator

Also for gardening tools you will need to get is the cultivator. This is a more modern gardening tool that is available with patented tines to help in cutting the hard compacted soil smoothly. This tool will be especially handy if you are planting in an area that has not been worked in for a while and which has very hard, difficult soil.

These are the basics, what you are going to need to get yourself started in gardening, and with these three tools you will be well on your way to starting and maintaining a fabulous garden.

Of course a good idea would be to purchase a gardening tool set rather than buying all these different gardening tools separately, so that you just have to make one buy and get all the necessary tools in one shot.

If you ever need help selecting any of these tools for yourself, you should head out to your local garden store where there will be trained professionals who will be able to work with you and ensure that you choose just the right tools for yourself and your gardening needs. As long as you take proper care of these tools they should last you for a lifetime.