1
Best Garden Hose Nozzle
Dramm Revolver Heavy Duty 9-Pattern Garden Hose Spray
The Dramm Revolver Spray Nozzle makes watering easy with a comfortable and customizable trigger handle with nine unique spray patterns. The nozzle features a secure, leak-free connection that fits all standard garden hoses. The attachment also has a quick-click design that seamlessly switches spray modes from mist to jet to soaker.
2
Best Garden Hose
DeWalt Professional Grade Water Hose
Earlier this year, the Popular Mechanics editors selected this hose as the best new water hose in our 2025 Yard & Garden Awards. Our team liked this model for its soft, flexible feel and wide 5/8-inch collars on both hose fittings. Water flows up to 587.3 gallons per minute, and the hose comes in both 50- and 100-foot lengths.
Advertisement – Continue Reading Below
3
Best Leaf Rake
Truper 30480 Steel Leaf Rake
The Truper 30480, our choice for best rake, has exceptionally heavy-duty construction and springy tines that don’t bounce off the ground. When we editors tested and reviewed it, we also liked its sturdy hardwood handle and bolted, steel head.
4
Best Watering Can
Gardener’s Supply Company French Blue Watering Can
Stylish and functional, the Gardener’s Supply Company Watering Can holds three gallons—enough for just about any indoor or outdoor watering tasks. Featuring a removable stainless steel rose sprinkler, it delivers gentle and even watering. The can weighs 1.5 pounds, so until you fill it up with water, it’s very light and comfortable to carry.
Advertisement – Continue Reading Below
5
Best Pruning Gloves
Exemplary Gardens Rose Pruning Gloves
Protect your hands from thorns and other sharp surprises with Exemplary Gardens’ Rose Pruning Gloves, which are crafted from thick goatskin leather. These durable gloves are unisex and come with extended gauntlets to shield your forearms from scratches. They offer comfort, flexibility, and protection, and are useful for tasks like weeding and pruning.
6
Best Garden Bench
Ohuhu Garden Bench With Kneeler
This bench features an elevated pad that reduces aches from prolonged kneeling and keeps your knees from getting too muddy or grimy. It also flips over to become a garden chair so you can tend to your long-stemmed plants and bigger shrubs while in a comfortable sitting position.
Advertisement – Continue Reading Below
7
Best Pruning Shears
Fiskars PowerGear2 UltraBlade Pruning Shears
Our testers at Popular Mechanics chose this pair of pruning shears from Fiskars as the best shears on the market for its improved cutting power and rolling handle design. The label “PowerGear” means the design features gears inside the pruner that amplify the force of your grip up to three times, offering a shorter cut with more strength behind it.
8
Best Slayer Shovel
Radius Garden Root Slayer Shovel
The Radius Garden 22011 Root Slayer Shovel is a durable, all-purpose digging tool that tackles tough, root-filled soil. Featuring a sharp, V-shaped cutting blade and comfortable, O-handle grip, it easily slices through roots without needing additional tools. This shovel is ideal for gardeners tackling challenging landscapes and heavy-duty yard work.
9
Best Weeder
Grampa’s Weeder The Original Stand Up Weed Puller
Grampa’s Weeder is a classic stand-up weed puller with a long bamboo handle and a steel head with four claws. Since you don’t need to bend or kneel to use this device, this tool makes weed removal comfortable and efficient. Simply press, twist, and pull to remove weeds—roots and all.
10
Best Aerator Shoes
Ohuhu Lawn Aerator Strap-On Shoes
Ohuhu Lawn Aerator Strap-On Shoes require no assembly or installation, and are wearable right out of the box. Simply strap the attachment to your shoes via secure hook and loop straps, and you’re all set. These one-size-fits-all shoe attachments make lawn aeration easier, promoting healthy grass growth without any effort.
Advertisement – Continue Reading Below
11
Best Leaf Blower
Jagrom Cordless Leaf Blower
The Jagrom leaf blower is only 2.6 pounds, so garden and yard clean-up will no longer leave you icing your painful shoulders after you’re finished. This rechargeable, battery-powered leaf blower runs for up to 40 minutes. Plus, it comes with two tube attachments—one that’s floor-length and the other more tailored to help you clean table tops and other elevated surfaces.
12
Beat Leaf Scoops
Rugg Leaf Scoops
These oversized hand scoops help you pick up leaves, grass, and other yard waste quickly so you can get your chores done faster without the noise of a leaf blower. They’re great for cleaning out flower beds while protecting your hands from sticks, thorns, and bugs.
Advertisement – Continue Reading Below
13
Best Hose Reel
Giraffe Tools Retractable Garden Hose Reel
Our best retractable hose reel offers a 130-foot hybrid hose that resists abrasion and prevents leaks. It’s also equipped with a nozzle that has nine different spray patterns and 180-degree rotation. The flexible hose locks at any length, and a slight tug causes the reel to automatically retract back into its base.
14
Best Gardening Bag
Housolution Gardening Tote Bag
This 14-inch gardening tote bag offers durable, wear-resistant storage for all your handheld garden tools. Featuring multiple pockets for easy organization, it keeps the essentials within reach while you’re working outdoors. It also doubles as an organizer, so you always know where these tools are in your shed or garage.
Advertisement – Continue Reading Below
15
Best Rubber Boots
Dunlop Protective Footwear Boots
The Dunlop Chesapeake Plain Toe Boots are 100 percent waterproof, so you’ll never have to worry about soggy socks after trudging through your garden after a storm. These lightweight PVC boots are also slip-resistant for safety.
16
Best Apron
Grampa’s Weeder Garden Apron
Keep your clothes safe during your garden adventures with this apron. This one features a kangaroo-style pouch to keep a small tool or two close by, a water-resistant chest lining, and a deep chest pocket. It’s also machine-washable for especially muddy days, has adjustable cross-back straps to ensure a comfortable fit, and is available in three colors.
Advertisement – Continue Reading Below
17
Best Tool Organizer
Kingarage Garden Tool Organizer
This garden tool organizer is a steel rack that holds up to 58 long-handled tools. Perfect for garages, sheds, and outdoor spaces, it helps keep tools neatly arranged and easily accessible. The rust-resistant design creates a long-lasting solution to organize your yard and garden equipment indoors or outdoors.
18
Best Wheelbarrow
Gorilla Carts GCR-4 Poly Dump Cart
The Gorilla Carts GCR-4 Poly Dump Cart is a two-wheeled garden wagon with a 300-pound capacity and 4 cubic foot bed, making it ideal for hauling soil, mulch, or tools with ease around your yard or garden. The wagon also has a foldable handle and rust-resistant poly construction.
Advertisement – Continue Reading Below
19
Best Garden Knife
Fiskars Hori Garden Knife
The Fiskars Hori Garden Knife is a heavy-duty, multi-purpose tool for digging, weeding, and planting. The stainless steel blade also includes a sheath and hanging hole for easy storage. Its sharp edge and measurement marks make planting your favorite plants and vegetables very straightforward.
20
Best Digging Shovel
Ashman Heavy-Duty Digging Shovel
The Ashman Heavy-Duty Digging Shovel has a 41-inch design with a sharp trenching blade, perfect for digging soil, dirt, and gravel. With a D-handle for easy gripping, the finely-sharpened blade can penetrate hard soil, allowing the user to slice through surfaces easily.
Sarah Connor is a Reviews Editor for Popular Mechanics. She also contributes to Runner’s World, Bicycling, Best Products, and Biography.com. Before joining the Hearst Magazines team, Sarah was a National Content Editor for Hearst Television. She holds a master’s in Journalism from Syracuse University and a dual bachelor’s in English and Communications from the University of Pittsburgh. When she isn’t writing up a review of the newest gadgets, you can find her heading to the nearest rink for a figure skating session or enjoying the outdoors with her beloved Australian Shepherd, Rosie.
Watch Next
Advertisement – Continue Reading Below
Advertisement – Continue Reading Below