Your Flowers Will Bloom This Spring With These 17 Gardening Essentials — All Under $50

Published Apr 14, 2025 2:25 am ET


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Whether you’re working on a large backyard or just want to bring some green to an outdoor balcony, springtime is a great time to transform your outdoor space. And though the cost of a well cared-for garden might seem like an expensive proposition, there are actually a bunch of tools and accessories for under $50 that give you everything you need to start a garden from scratch, without the high price tag.

From tool sets to water hoses, gloves and wagons, these items are must-haves for your yard and garden work, and many of them are on sale for a limited time — up to 53% off!

  1. This 10-piece gardening tools set, on sale for 23% off, includes a trowel, weeder and the other essential tools you need, along with a convenient carrying bag.
  1. What’s a garden without high-quality soil? This Miracle-Gro potting mix can be used for all sorts of container plants, from annual to perennial flowers, vegetables, herbs and shrubs.
  1. Keep track of how much water you have in the ground or in your planter with this easy-to-use Soil Moisture Sensor Meter, which operates without batteries.
  1. This multi-purpose folding wagon can handle up to 180 pounds, making it perfect for transporting garden equipment and supplies.
  1. Repotting and replanting doesn’t have to be messy — just use Repotting Mat for Plant Transplanting and Mess Control, which can hold up to five planters at once along with tools.
  1. Get rid of weeds without using potentially harmful chemicals with Grampa’s Weeder, which uses a simple 4-claw steel head to dig under weeds and lift them out of the ground.
  1. Keep your hands clean and scratch-free with these durable, breathable gardening gloves for women and men. You get a pack of two sets.
  1. This pair of pruning shears boasts non-slip grips, an easy-lock system for safety, and sharp steel blades that resist rust.
  1. For a limited time, get this garden kneeler at under $50 (just be sure to clip the $7 coupon before adding it to your cart), and give your knees, back and legs a break as you go about your gardening work, thanks to its padded support.
  1. For yardwork, nothing beats a good rake, and this bow rake stands out thanks to its heavy-duty steel tines and wide 17-inch rake head.
  1. This watering wand gives you full control of how you water your lawn, plants and trees, offering 10 spray patterns and a thumb control for water pressure — and it’s 42% off!
  1. Even if your yard is low on soil, you can still cultivate a garden using these galvanized steel raised garden beds, which give your plants plenty of space to thrive.

  2. Cover up to 3,600 square feet of lawn space with this oscillating sprinkler, which lets you adjust what areas to cover with the simple sliding of a tab.

  3. Speaking of sprinklers, this programmable timer controls how much water your sprinklers release on an hourly, daily or weekly basis.
  1. Instead of lugging around heavy trash containers to collect leaves, mowed grass and other waste, use this collapsible garden bag, which is tear and mildew-resistant and can accommodate up to 30 gallons.
  1. This cordless grass shear and shrubbery trimmer weighs less than a pound and can trim grass and shrubs for up to 80 minutes on a single charge.
  1. Go for a kink-free garden hose like this 50-foot one that avoids bends and punctures that ruin lesser hoses, thanks to its woven outer layer and PVC inner layer.
Ho Lin

Ho Lin

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Ho Lin is a content writer at McClatchy. He has over two decades of experience in content strategy, creation, and development, ranging from subjects such as anime and manga to military benefits, job search advice and AI evaluation. Ho is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and holds a M.A. in Creative Writing from Johns Hopkins University. Ho also writes both fiction and non-fiction; his books include China Girl and Bond Movies: A Retrospective.

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Abby Kass

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