Description
This gardening tool set gathers three compact hand tools and a slim notebook into one tidy kit for small-scale growing. There is a rake about 17cm long and 4cm wide, a trowel about 21cm long and 2.5cm wide, and a shovel about 20.5cm long and 4cm wide. Each has a black metal head and a natural wooden handle printed with the words 'your garden'. The kraft-brown notebook carries the same Your Garden design: a little garden bird perched among wild flowers and seed heads, with 'gardener's notes.' across the top and 'let the hours fly by in your garden' along the foot. The whole set measures 24.3cm long, 16cm wide and 3.2cm high, so it slips onto a shelf or into a drawer.
We think it is the right size for indoor and small plant gardening, where a full-sized spade only gets in the way. The narrow trowel fits between stems to work the soil around a houseplant. The wider shovel scoops compost into a pot, and the little rake loosens the surface of a planter. It suits a herb pot on the kitchen windowsill, a shelf of succulents or a row of balcony planters. The notebook keeps seasonal notes and jottings in one place: when you repotted, what you sowed and which plant wanted more water.
The heads are metal, the handles are wood and the notebook is paper, so the kit is simple to look after. Wipe soil from the metal heads and let them dry after use. Keep the wooden handles away from standing water and store the set somewhere dry between sessions. Laid out on a potting bench, the tools look as good as they work. The set comes in a card box printed with the same bird and wild flower design, so it makes a charming present that is ready to give.
Specification
| Brand |
Rex London |
| Material |
Notebook: paper; tools: wood & metal |
| Length |
24.3cm |
| Width |
16cm |
| Height |
3.2cm |
| Weight |
0.077KG |
Frequently Asked
What tools come in this gardening tool set?
You get a rake about 17cm long and 4cm wide, a trowel about 21cm long and 2.5cm wide, and a shovel about 20.5cm long and 4cm wide. There is also a paper notebook for seasonal notes and jottings.
What are the tools made of?
Each tool has a black metal head on a natural wooden handle printed with 'your garden'. The notebook is paper, with a kraft-brown cover that carries the bird and wild flower design.
Is it suited to houseplants and indoor growing?
Yes. The compact tools are made for indoor and small plant gardening, so they work well for repotting houseplants, tending herb pots and working the soil in small planters.
How should I look after the tools?
As good general practice, wipe soil from the metal heads and let them dry after each use. Keep the wooden handles away from standing water and store the set somewhere dry.
How large is the set overall?
The whole set measures 24.3cm long, 16cm wide and 3.2cm high. It is small enough to keep on a shelf, in a drawer or beside your pots on a windowsill.
Does it make a good present?
We think so. The set comes in a card box printed with the same bird and wild flower design as the notebook, so it looks ready to give.