Tools - Hand, Pruning, and more

Common Ground provides excellent tools for all of your gardening needs. Following is a sampling.

Kevin Raftery
Kevin Raftery is an excellent arborist who has been teaching at Common Ground for a couple decades. We are fortunate to have Kevin share his vast tree care knowledge and wisdom. Kevin advises us on the very best pruning tools for every job.
Digging forks, spades, longarm pruners, and more
Common Ground sells digging forks, spades, longarm pruners, and more.

Dramm Colorstorm Premium Hose, 50 ft - This rubber hose is hot-water-resistant to 160º F. It resists kinking and coils easily even in cold weather. Fittings are crush-proof, nickel-plated and lead-free. It comes in six brilliant colors. Lifetime guarantee. Made in the USA.

ARS Long-reach and Telescoping Pruners - Extend your reach up to 10 feet into the tree or vine and make clean, precise cuts. The hard steel blades are very sharp and durable. All the pole pruners have a convenient revolving handle that allows you to rotate the blade without changing your grip. The heavy-duty seven-foot pruner cuts branches up to 3/4-inch diameter.

Nitrile Touch or Tough Gloves - The Touch is lighter weight and the Tough is thicker. Available in a variety of colors. This glove seems like a second skin that has a breathable nylon liner. Machine washable. Good in the garden or for any job! You can feel the seeds with your fingers! Best seller!

Can-O-Worms - The #1 worm composter in the world, turns food scraps into an ongoing supply of rich organic liquid and solid fertilizer, which is nutrient-rich for growing healthy plants. Constructed of durable, lightweight, 100% recycled material, it features a ventilated lid on top, three stackable, mesh-bottomed "working trays" where the composting happens and a solid "collector tray" with a tap to dispense the liquid fertilizer. When the worms have composted one tray into castings, another is set on top. Attracted by freshfood scraps, the worms migrate up into the new tray through its mesh base. Castings are harvested from the tray below. The Can-O-Worms comes with "Coco Peat" style starter bedding and a 16-page instruction book. It stands 29" tall x 20" in diameter.

"Agribon Reinforced Row Cover" - It keeps the seeds and seedlings moist while away from the garden. It is lightweight and needs no support. Sunset Test Garden Coordinator, Johanna Silver,likes Common Ground's self-serve roll of Johanna likes it because it protects the seedlings from the birds.

Tip Bag -Perfect for home and garden refuse and recycling. The strong, webbed handles make it easy to lift and empty. The surface is wiped clean, and the semi-rigid construction holds its shape. Weatherproof and suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.

ARS Telescopic Pruning Shears -Risking your neck to take care of your trees? Come in and choose from a variety of lightweight aluminum, long-arm pruners with sharp and durable blades. The unique revolving handle allows you to rotate the blade without changing your grip. The heavy duty seven foot pruner cuts branches up to 0.75-inch in diameter.

Digger's Root Guard Gopher Baskets and Rolls -Do gophers like to nibble on your roots? Stop them with an impenetrable wire barrier. Perfect to put in when you double-dig! Protect your roses, tomatoes, bushes and vegetable gardens with galvanized wire baskets available in 3 sizes. Also available in 2' x 25' or 4' x 25' rolls.

Victorinox Knife - Made by the makers of the original Swiss army knife, this all-purpose knife has a quality stainless steel blade with a nylon handle which holds up to continual gardening use. The nylon handle also provides a slip-resistant grip. It is a popular grafting knife. The blade is 2.25". The red handle is 3.5". Weight is 2 ounces.

Precision Secateur -High quality ARS pruning tool is light in weight with powerful and hard wearing blades excellent for pruning even thicker branches. It is ergonomically designed and safe to use with its non-slip grip, easy-to use stopper and the shock absorbing spring.

Saboten Hedge Shear -This is an excellent value, an all-around hedge trimmer, with replaceable blades. The blades are made of high carbon steel, making them tough, strong and easy to clean,and the handles are chromium plated steel with bright orange resin plastic grips, making it easy to find!

English Hand Tools -by Burgon & Ball. These classic, great looking, stainless steel trowels, forks, weeding tools, and scoops have elegant hardwood handles. They are durable, functional tools and are a Common Ground customer favorite.

Hand pruners - Every gardener's essential pruning tool! The selection includes Felcos and ARS to fit your hand shape and size for your pruning job. Felco 9 & 10's pruners are our left-handed friends. The smaller light weight ratchet pruner makes cuts with ease.

Light Weight Pole Saws - We offer the very best Silky quality, fixed and variable length with strong aluminum handles. Select models extend up to 12 feet. Each tooth on the 10 inch blade has 4 cutting edges that cut on the pull stroke. The blade is narrower at the top edge to improve ease of cutting. The blade is impulse hardened and chrome-plated for durability.
Gloves and Hats
We carry American made Womanswork gloves for women and men, the popular Nitrite Touch Gloves, and sun protective hats.

Womanswork Gloves - Garden in style and comfort with several designs to choose from for women and men. Choose from the many for your garden or home job.

Nitrile Touch and Tough Gloves are very popular and recommended by the best gardeners we know. These thin yet strong Nitrile gloves can be used for many household chores where you want sensitivity in your hands and protection from dust and grime. Gloves are perfect gift items for that special love or friend in your life.

Hats - Natural sun protective hats are a hit all year long. Select from natural fiber ranch hats, gardener's and ladies hats. Choose one with a chin strap or not! Want to travel with your hat? Choose a "crushable" hat that returns to the original form when unpacked.

Compost Thermometer - 20-inch probe. The welded, stainless steel design allows this thermometer to be left in the compost pile for easy reading any time. It will withstand the chemical and biological weathering of the compost. The 1.8" diameter dial is hermetically sealed with a clear polycarbonate lens. It will measure temperatures ranging from 0-200 degrees F, or 0-100 degrees C. Full composting instructions included.

Seedling Heat Mat Jump Start your Seeds!
  • 20" x 20" Mat
  • Fits Under 2 Common Seed Flats
  • Warms Rooting Area 10-20 degrees F over Ambient Temperature.
  • Waterproof construction
  • Complete Instructions Printed on Mat
  • UL Listed 45 watts, 120 volt

Soil Thermometers - Use as you germinate and propagate seeds!
  • 7" Stainless Steel Probe
  • Pocket clip
  • 1¾" Dial for Easy Reading, with shatterproof plastic crystal lens
  • Display temperatures between 0 and 220 degrees

Digging Forks and Spades - Spear & Jackson Neverbend Proactive is a new and innovative addition. They incorporate a unique shock absorbing system to the tool's handle. Engineered to make digging and cutting as easy as possible. Forged in 43", 41" and 39" lengths for the best ergonomic fitting to individual gardeners. The enlarged forward tilting handle with side grips is designed for two handed use in hard ground. The shaft is crafted from weather proof hardwood and the head and socket are solid forged from a single piece of steel for extra strength. Review the Common Ground Class Schedule for the next class in Garden Bed Preparation & Double Digging to learn how to most effectively use these tools. Purchase your fork and spade as a lifetime investment.

Heirloom Trowel & Transplant Trowel - Never lose your garden tools again with these bright yellow epoxy colored tools! A rugged, one-piece, stamped steel essential tool. Strong, light, durable, and contoured to fit comfortably in the palm of the hand. Very popular! Get one of your very own and see why!

Children's Wheelbarrow! Little hands can move the earth with this thick and rugged design. The deep tray can hold a remarkable amount of material, giving kids the pride of accomplishment in lending a helping hand in the garden.

Children's Shovel - Incredibly lightweight at only one pound; this is the ideal first tool for children who are learning how to garden. The steel head is secured to a sanded hardwood handle. A perfect addition for school and family gardens alike.

Nitrile Touch Glove for Kids! - New! Machine-washable, breathable back, comfortable and flexible palm. These form-fitting gloves are the closest thing to not wearing a glove and still protecting your hands!

English Spear & Jackson D-Handled Digging Fork - Common Ground Demonstration Garden Manager, Drew Harwell, enjoys using the time-tested traditional English Spear & Jackson D-Handled Digging Fork boasts quality and solid construction. Drew invests in tools with longevity and feels secure with the 10 year guarantee.

Japanese Serrated Hand Sickle - This versatile sickle is "fabulously precise and very sharp". It slices efficiently through a bed of compost crops including fava beans and thin-stemmed grains. For weeding, the 7-inch curved high-carbon steel blade easily slices off deep-rooted plants such as dandelions 4 inches below the soil. This tool is extremely well built and long-lasting. The wood handle is light weight and comfortible in your hand. A Best Seller!

Plant Markers - Solid zinc nameplates with a treated surface on which your writing will last for years. Angled for easy reading. Select from 10" or 15" tall.

Season Starter - Protects plants when overnight temperatures drop below freezing (down to 24 degrees Fahrenheit.) Ideal for tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, melons and other vining plants. Fill the clear plastic tubes with water to form an 18" high by 17" diameter teepee-shaped miniature greenhouse around each plant. This product is a best seller.