{"title":"Piet Oudolf x Sneeboer Tool Collection","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMore than a garden tool, this is a piece of modern garden history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDutch plantsman and designer\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePiet Oudolf\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etransformed the way we think about gardens. As the leading figure behind the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew Perennial Movement\u003c\/b\u003e, his work shifted the focus from formal bedding displays to naturalistic plant communities that celebrate texture, structure, movement, and seasonality... \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/gardenerskit.com\/blogs\/news\/piet-oudolf-x-sneeboer-tools-collaboration\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eread the full story here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere are a few tools, and few others, that represent Piet Oudolf's incredible New Perennial Movement and approach to gardening.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sneeboer-weeding-trowel","title":"Weeding Trowel","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"productdescription\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis weeding trowel is a nice alternative to a hori hori - that is, if a hori hori isn't quite the right tool for you. A hori hori handle is somewhat simplistic and chunky and some folks find it feels too big or uncomfortable in their hand. If I'm describing you, then you may want to try this tool. The ash handle is nicely shaped to fit your hand and is definitely more comfortable to hold and use for longer periods of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sharp, pointed tip makes it ideal for bulb planting, planting out long-rooted seedlings and small plants that require a deep narrow planting hole. Also extremely useful for removing tap-rooted weeds from lawns or beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stainless steel blade can be sharpened so that it glides through the soil, and easily cuts through roots when digging or dealing with girdled roots at planting time.\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productspecs\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Sneeboer family has been making garden tools for over 100 years. Sneeboer tools are beautifully designed and built for maximum strength and utility - the heads are hand-forged from one piece of stainless steel and they are fitted with ash handles from FSC-certified forests.   \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sneeboer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":14750254989375,"sku":"4014-140250","price":95.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2982\/3520\/products\/weeding-trowel.jpg?v=1608341732"},{"product_id":"sneeboer-transplanting-trowel","title":"Transplanting Trowel","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"productdescription\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe transplanting trowel is a more traditional trowel shape and has a wide heart-shaped head with a sharp pointed tip and sharpened edges. The wider blade with slightly angled sides is a clever design feature that will allow you to move\/hold more soil when working with this tool.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sharp tip and edges easily cut through roots and heavier soils, and this is an excellent tool for potting and propagating work. The curved ash handle makes this a nice alternative to a hori hori for smaller hands. This is one of Sneeboer's bestselling tools worldwide.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productdescription\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productspecs\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Sneeboer family has been making garden tools for over 100 years. Sneeboer tools are beautifully designed and built for maximum strength and utility - the heads are hand-forged from one piece of stainless steel and they are fitted with ash handles from FSC-certified forests.  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sneeboer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":15829863235647,"sku":"4007-140250","price":95.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2982\/3520\/products\/transplanting-trowel_7.jpg?v=1745616841"},{"product_id":"sneeboer-planting-trowel-old-dutch","title":"Old Dutch Trowel","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"productdescription\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI first spied, and admired, the long-handled version of this Old Dutch Trowel being used by Monty Don on BBC Gardener’s World.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI liked the look of the longer-and-sturdier-than-usual trowel handle, the offset head, and the way he used it to dig into soil with a stabbing motion then pushing back and forth - instead of a more typical digging\/scooping motion. My curiosity was piqued!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sharp sides and pointed end allow you to easily cut through the soil. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse it for planting bulbs, seedlings and small plants or use the large head for breaking and turning the soil. It is particularly useful in the vegetable garden if Monty’s example is anything to go by.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFun fact\u003c\/span\u003e:  this is the tool used to plant millions of bulbs by the gardeners at Keukenhof Botanic Garden in The Netherlands, famous for its incredible and opulent annual displays of Dutch-grown spring-flowering bulbs. They plant 7 million bulbs in the display gardens every year!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWhich handle to choose\u003c\/span\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe large handled version is a bigger, heavier tool with a fairly stout handle, a good fit for medium-to-large sized hands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe also have a model with a shorter, slimmer handle that’s a better fit and grip for small hands but with the same-sized head.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd we now have a cherry wood model with a mid-sized handle.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productspecs\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Sneeboer family has been making garden tools for over 100 years. Sneeboer tools are beautifully designed and built for maximum strength and utility - the heads are hand-forged from one piece of stainless steel and they are fitted with ash handles from FSC-certified forests. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sneeboer","offers":[{"title":"Large","offer_id":32130683469887,"sku":"4006-650175","price":130.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small","offer_id":32130683437119,"sku":"4006-140250","price":125.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cherry Handle","offer_id":40064911933503,"sku":"4006-140248","price":135.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2982\/3520\/products\/olddutchcherrycherry.jpg?v=1680821749"},{"product_id":"sneeboer-perennial-spade","title":"Perennial Spade","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"detaildescriptiondiv\"\u003eHere's another tool I spied on BBC Gardener's World - this one is often used by co-host Adam Frost. Its somewhat like a cross between Monty Don's Old Dutch Trowel and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sneeboer-planting-spade\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGreat Dixter Short Spade:\u003c\/a\u003e  the same grip as the Dixter tool, with a shorter handle and a flat head; same length handle as Monty's tool and a flat head.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"detaildescriptiondiv\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"detaildescriptiondiv\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal used from a kneeling or squatting position (so no more up and down), you can use it one-handed to dig a hole with a stabbing motion or use two hands for more digging power and less strain on your wrists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sharp sides and pointed end allow you to easily cut through the soil, or perennial roots when dividing plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Particularly useful in the veggie garden, for planting up containers, or planting bulbs and small plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Sneeboer family has been making garden tools for over 100 years. Sneeboer tools are beautifully designed and built for maximum strength and utility - the heads are hand-forged from one piece of stainless steel and they are fitted with ash handles from FSC-certified forests. Tools made to last a lifetime.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productdescription\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productspecs\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sneeboer","offers":[{"title":"Short Handle - 28cm","offer_id":42943477874751,"sku":"4004-210774","price":150.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium Handle - 42cm","offer_id":42943477907519,"sku":"4004-210775","price":150.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2982\/3520\/products\/perennialspade.jpg?v=1628538619"},{"product_id":"sneeboer-handspade","title":"Piet Oudolf Handspade","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis handspade is \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eit's a favourite tool of the Dutch garden designer, Piet Oudolf. Have you seen his work? Pretty beautiful and inspiring stuff!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's similar in size to our best-selling Great Dixter short planting spade. The difference is in the shape and size of the head. This one has a larger, traditional spade shape that is great for digging, planting, transplanting, and is particularly great for dividing smaller clumps in situ. Because of the larger head, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eit will hold more soil than the Great Dixter short spade when you're digging planting holes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA short-handled spade makes digging on hands and knees so much faster and more efficient than using a \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Niwaki Hori Hori\" href=\"https:\/\/gardenerskit.com\/products\/niwaki-hori-hori\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehori hori\u003c\/a\u003e or a hand trowel because you can use both hands to dig. And you don’t get the same wrist fatigue. It's particularly brilliant for use in a raised bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe other benefit to using a short-handled spade is that you don’t have to go up and down like you do when using a full length spade so it speeds you up. You have greater control and precision than you would using a full length spade on your knees and you’re much less likely to damage surrounding plant material with a short handle.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sneeboer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40779976572991,"sku":"4003-210775","price":155.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2982\/3520\/files\/Screenshot2024-05-24at2.05.34PM.png?v=1716591140"},{"product_id":"onion-hoe","title":"Onion Hoe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Onion Hoe is a versatile weeding tool that is used by pulling the sharp edge across the soil to cut off annual weeds. Or turn it on its edge and use the pointed tip to chop and dig.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's commonly used in vegetable gardens, especially in raised beds, but is also a precision hand weeding tool that can be used in garden beds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTroy Scott Smith, head gardener at Sissinghurst Castle Gardens, says that an onion hoe is his favourite weeding tool for garden beds, and that's recommendation enough for me!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn addition to being a great weeding tool, it can also be used for shaping soil, harvesting root crops, hilling around plants, creating narrow furrows for planting seeds or bulbs, and digging shallow trenches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe shape of the \"swan neck\" makes the tool more ergonomic to use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Sneeboer family has been making garden tools for over 100 years. Sneeboer tools are beautifully designed and built for maximum strength and utility - the heads are hand-forged from one piece of stainless steel and they are fitted with ash handles from FSC-certified forests.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Sneeboer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40928085147711,"sku":"9013-140250","price":100.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2982\/3520\/files\/handhoe1.jpg?v=1717717566"},{"product_id":"niwaki-hori-hori-pro","title":"Niwaki Hori Hori Pro","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis new hori hori from Niwaki is forged from SK-5 carbon steel, making it sharper and tougher than other horis. The FSC beech handle is subtly shaped for a more comfortable grip, and comes with its own canvas sheath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hori hori is an indispensable multi-purpose tool that my crew and I always carry on our tool belts. The hori hori performs many functions: weeder, planting tool (bulbs, plugs, small pots), trowel, root slicer, knife. Means you don’t have to carry as much gear around with you when working in the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is varnished to protect the carbon steel from oxidation during transport. It is normal for this to be uneven and to rub off with use.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for the serrated option? Check out the\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gardenerskit.com\/collections\/hand-tools\/products\/niwaki-hori-hori-s-type\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"Niwaki Serrated Hori Hori\" href=\"https:\/\/gardenerskit.com\/collections\/hand-tools\/products\/niwaki-hori-hori-s-type\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNiwaki Serrated Hori Hori \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u0026amp; the \u003ca title=\"Niwaki Mini Serrated Hori Hori\" href=\"https:\/\/gardenerskit.com\/products\/niwaki-mini-s-type-hori-hori\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNiwaki Mini Serrated Hori Hori\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Niwaki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41288085864511,"sku":"P00747-1","price":75.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2982\/3520\/files\/niwaki-hori-hori-pro.png?v=1781738768"},{"product_id":"piet-oudolf-seedbox-collection","title":"Piet Oudolf Seedbox Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo you know the garden design work of Piet Oudolf from The Netherlands and the New Perennial Movement? If you're an admirer of Piet, this beautiful box set contains some of Piet's favourite, most-used Sneeboer tools.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe set contains a strong stainless steel transplanting trowel and a hand hoe with a 10cm wide blade, stored in a beautiful wooden seedbox. The seedbox can be used to store the tools or, better yet, use it to store your seed packages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ash handles of both tools and the seedbox are engraved with “Piet Oudolf Collection”. A lovely gift for fans of his work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Sneeboer family has been making garden tools for over 100 years. Sneeboer tools are beautifully designed and built for maximum strength and utility - the heads are hand-forged from one piece of stainless steel and they are fitted with ash handles from FSC-certified forests.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Sneeboer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42943509266495,"sku":"149140-140250","price":250.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2982\/3520\/files\/piet-oudolf-set.jpg?v=1772149931"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2982\/3520\/collections\/Piet_Oudolf_Sneeboer_Tools_Gardener_s_Kit_2.png?v=1783629612","url":"https:\/\/gardenerskit.com\/collections\/piet-oudolf-x-sneeboer-tool-collection.oembed","provider":"Gardener's Kit","version":"1.0","type":"link"}