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Happily, you won’t break the bank on quality basic tools. Trowels run $5 to $15; rakes and hoes cost $15 to $30, and a good electric trimmer shouldn’t put you out more than $75. And the investment should last for years, if you keep it in good condition.

For gardeners who habitually lose tools (they get swept away with the trimmings or find their way into the neighbor’s yard), Damrosch recommends painting the handles a bright color.

Bright blue or purple is preferable to green, which hides in the grass, or red or yellow, which gets lost among autumn leaves.

THE BASICS

Obviously you don’t need to buy every tool on the market. But having a good selection of basic tools makes the

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