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Gardening Basics: Tools and Techniques

Common gardening tools and basic techniques such as transplanting, mulching, and pruning.

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What tool has a flat, square blade and is used for digging and moving soil?
Spade
A shovel has a curved blade, while a spade has what shape blade?
Flat and square
What hand tool is used to break up soil and remove weeds from garden beds?
Hoe
What is the practice of covering soil around plants with organic material?
Mulching
Pruning a plant accomplishes what two main goals?
Shapes the plant and removes dead or diseased branches
What small handheld tool is used for digging holes and planting small plants?
Trowel
What are pruning shears (secateurs) used for?
Cutting small branches and stems
What is the process of moving a plant from one location to another called?
Transplanting
What tool is used to level soil and gather leaves from the garden?
Rake
What is a garden fork with multiple pointed prongs used for?
Digging and turning over soil
What tool is used to break up and loosen compacted soil?
Cultivator
What is the best time of day to water garden plants?
Early morning or late evening
What is composting?
The process of breaking down organic matter into soil-enriching material
What is weeding?
Removing unwanted plants from the garden
What is a wheelbarrow used for?
Transporting soil, plants, tools, and other garden materials

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