5 Best Lawn Care Tools for Landscapers and Gardeners

Lawn care is a labour-intensive and often daunting task. Without the right tools, you run the risk of botching the job and wasting a lot of time as a consequence. If you want a healthy, beautiful lawn while spending less time than ever to achieve it, then make sure you get your hands on our 5 must-have lawn care tools! 

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• 1. Lawn mower
• 2. String trimmer
• 3. Leaf blower
• 4. Lawn aerator
• 5. Job management software

1. A decent lawn mower

This one’s a no-brainer, but we want to emphasise the importance of owning a good, high-quality mower. Skimping on a lawn mower will only land you with repair headaches, and a neglected lawn that can’t be cut. 

Mowers come in all different shapes and sizes, but you’ll either want a self-propelled push mower or a ride-on mower. Here are a couple of our favourites:

• Push mower - Honda HRX217VKA
• Ride-on mower - John Deere X350 

2. String Trimmer 

A string trimmer trims grass or weeds in areas that a lawn mower can’t quite reach. It’s great for trimming around flower beds, fences, and trees with ultimate control. There are plenty of great petrol and diesel-powered trimmers out there, but we say go with an electric or battery-operated model — they’re cheaper to run and better for the environment (which you need to look after if you want to have a lawn to take care of)! Here are a few of our top picks:

• High-end (battery-powered) - EGO Power+ ST1521S
• Mid-range (petrol-powered) - Husqvarna 128LD
• Budget-friendly (battery-powered) - BLACK+DECKER LST300

3. Leaf Blower

If you want to get that pristine football pitch look, then clearing debris from the lawn is essential. While you could use a leaf catcher, these are big pieces of kit that aren’t easy to store or transport. Plus, they’re simply not as versatile as a blower. A good blower will clear leaves, lawn clippings, twigs, and other loose debris from your lawn in no time, and can also be used for driveways, paths, and even gutters. Here are a few makes and models we think are worth the purchase:

• High-end - Echo PB-580T Backpack Blower
• Mid-Range - Worx Turbine 12 Amp Corded Leaf Blower
• Budget-friendly - Greenworks 24012 7 Amp Single Speed Electric Blower

4. Lawn Aerator

A lawn aerator is essential for landscapers and gardeners who want to take their lawn care to the next level. Plug aerators (the most popular type of aerator) work by removing small pages of soil so that water, air, and nutrients can reach the grass’s roots.

It may seem pedantic, but an aerator really is worth it. Without one, it’s difficult to achieve that picture-perfect, shiny-grassed lawn that’s patch free and resilient to most weather. 

Here are some great plug aerators that will keep your lawn healthy: 

• High-End - Ryan Lawnaire IV Tow-Behind Aerator
• Mid-Range - Agri-Fab 45-0299 48-Inch Tow Plug Aerator
• Budget-friendly - Brinly PA-40BH Tow Behind Plug Aerator

5. Tradify Job Management Software

If you own a trade business and you want to cut your paperwork down to size, then Tradify is the perfect tool. Our cloud-based job management software keeps all aspects of your admin in one place. Timesheets, quotes & estimates, invoices, job scheduling — you name it, Tradify does it.

Sign up for a 14-day free trial and watch your business work better than ever before.