Spade vs. shovel—what’s the difference? Although these two tools have a similar look and we often use them interchangeably in the garden, a gardening shovel and garden spade are actually totally ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Whether you’re planting a tree, spreading mulch, or creating a new landscaping bed, a trusty shovel gets ...

Selecting and using a garden shovel is more complicated than one may think. Philip A Dwyer McClatchy Newspapers When researching digging shovels for last week’s column, I discovered that selecting and ...

Q: I recently had to dig a trench and shovel gravel. I struggled the entire time. My wife said I was using the wrong shovel. I used a square-tipped shovel that my dad gave me years ago. The gravel was ...

Garden shovels are like good potato chips: you can’t have just one. For the many types of digging we tend to do in our gardens, the proper tool for the job makes it all so much more enjoyable. The ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Spade vs. shovel—what’s the difference? Although these two tools have a similar look ...