The best garden tool designs from around the world
29 June 2008
Throughout the centuries, gardeners & horticulturists around the world have developed different tools to suit their needs. Some tools are specific to the cultivation of certain plants or crops, others are just a different way of doing the same jobs. The Burgon & Ball World Tools Collection brings together some of the best ideas they have found from around the globe – to bring a fresh approach to cultivation and broaden the gardening armoury.

Japanese RAZOR Hoe – this sharp, angled hoe is drawn through soil towards the gardener – effectively cultivating the soil and chopping / removing all weeds in its path. RRP £8.95

Japanese Mighty Hand Pick – break into hard ground without breaking your wrist. The sharp point and weighted head make small scale tilling of baked, root bound or stony ground, almost effortless. RRP £11.95

Eastern Sickle – The tough serrated blade is ideal for biting into and cleanly cutting fibrous material such as phormium strops.
RRP £7.95

North American Angled Weeding Knife – a unique multi functional tool which pulls really tough weeds out by engaging its barbs with roots, levers short rooted weeds our with its v-shaped notch and pulls weeds from between paving stones with its pointed tip.
RRP £16.95

American Soil & Potting scoops – acting as an extention to the hand, these ingenious digging tools allow far tighter holes to be dug than is possible with a standard trowel. RRP £15.95 - £16.95

For more information, visit burgonandball.co.uk.

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