The Garden Gurus - Easy Use Tools

Easy Use Tools

Episode: #4 23/09/2006
Presenter: Melissa King

There are definitely times in the garden when the right tool can make a job a hundred times easier.

The Garden Guru Easy Access Bypass Loppers have tear-drop shaped handles which give you additional cutting strength, but also allow you to get access in to branches near the trunk. Always look for tools with non-slip grips and bumper cushions because they are more comfortable and safer to use.

The Easy Reach Pruner made by Fiskars, has a blade activated from the end of the pruner. It is about 60 cm long, so you can easily prune into dense or thorny plants without having to do any awkward manoeuvres. It will cut through branches up to ? inch thick and you can use one or two hands if you need to. Plus it has a Bypass blade so you get a nice clean cut.

For those really high places use an Easy Reach Telescopic Pruner which extends your reach up to 4 meres and allows you to cut through thick branches without having to use a lot of strength. They are also made from aluminium so they are very lightweight.

Secateurs get a good workout at this time of year and if you have smaller hands always go for a pair which are tailor made for ladies and gardeners with smaller hands like the Garden Gurus Ladies Bypass Pruners. They are stylish and functional.

If you suffer from arthritis or you have restricted hand movement, then look for a roll handle like on the Fiskars Power Gear Bypass Pruner that eases the pressure on your thumb and hands.

For all those flowers and fruit that are too hard to reach then check out the Flower and Fruit Picker that has a grab and hold mechanism, so you can pick what you want without it falling to the ground and getting damaged.

A little innovation goes a long way to saving time and effort in the garden and that means more time to kick back and relax.

For more information on the Garden Guru?s easy use tools, check out our website.