Heavy-Duty Canvas Soil Gloves & Hand Trowel

Dig, plant and prune comfortably with the right hand protection and tools.

Beginner

3 min

HEAVY-DUTY CANVAS SOIL GLOVES & HAND TROWEL
[ ] Reinforced Work Gloves
[ ] Stainless Trowel
[ ] Pruning Shears
[ ] Kneeling Pad

Reinforced Work Gloves: the owner's spec. Reinforced palms and fingers last longer. Sizing varies by maker.
Stainless Trowel: the owner's spec. Stainless steel resists rust and wipes clean.
Pruning Shears: bypass shears make clean cuts on live stems. Use them only on material they are rated for.
Kneeling Pad: thick foam keeps you off wet, cold soil.

Gloves and good footing. Wear gloves for digging and pruning, and keep your shoes closed. Soil can hide sharp objects, thorns and stinging insects.
Respect the blades. Keep shears closed and locked when you are not cutting. Cut away from your body and never carry open blades.
Know what is underground. Hand trowel digging is shallow. If you plan to dig deeper, such as for a tree or post, call 811 first to have buried utility lines marked. See call811.com.

Gear types only.

Canvas or leather-reinforced work gloves
Stainless steel hand trowel
Hand pruning shears
Foam kneeling pad
Wild Dirt clothing, comfortable and tough for outdoor work (clothing category)

Rules on digging, planting and removing plants differ for public land, community gardens and parks. On public land, do not dig or plant without permission. Check current local rules with the land manager, nps.gov, fs.usda.gov or your local garden group. Stay out of poison ivy and similar plants. See cdc.gov for guidance on poisonous plants.

Get your hands in the dirt and leave it better than you found it. Built by explorers, for growing things.

Protect

Reinforced Work Gloves that fit snugly
Kneeling Pad for knees and joints
Sun hat, sunscreen and a water bottle
Closed shoes or boots

Dig and plant

Stainless Trowel with a comfortable grip
Small hand fork or cultivator
Bucket or bag for weeds and soil
Watering can or hose

Cut and tidy

Pruning Shears, clean and sharp
Sheath or lock for the blades
Rag and a little oil to wipe the blades

Before and after

Check the soil is workable and not waterlogged
Mark the spot you are planting
Wash and dry tools before storage
Wash your hands when you finish

Protect

Reinforced Work Gloves that fit snugly
Kneeling Pad for knees and joints
Sun hat, sunscreen and a water bottle
Closed shoes or boots

Dig and plant

Stainless Trowel with a comfortable grip
Small hand fork or cultivator
Bucket or bag for weeds and soil
Watering can or hose

Cut and tidy

Pruning Shears, clean and sharp
Sheath or lock for the blades
Rag and a little oil to wipe the blades

Before and after

Check the soil is workable and not waterlogged
Mark the spot you are planting
Wash and dry tools before storage
Wash your hands when you finish