Basic Tools List:

This is almost impossible to select, since this depends upon the garden you have, hence I have made a list based upon what garden you might have. Please note that there is likely to be duplicate tools

1. Lawns

   1. Besom Brush -- To remove worm casts

   2. Edging shears. -- To cut the grass at the edges

   3. Garden Fork -- Required for aeration of the ground.

   4. Hosepipe -- To get water to the lawn

   5. Lawn mower -- unless the area is so small shears will suffice

   6. Lawn edger -- Required if the lawn is adjacent to a border or bed

   7. Lawn Rake -- To remove dead thatch and leaves

   8. Lute -- Applying top dressings in Autumn

   9. Rake -- Used in the preparation for a lawn

   10. Roller -- Only required for real luxury lawns

   11. Sprinklers -- To ensure the lawn is watered well

   12. Strimmer -- Required if the lawn goes up to an upright or if allowed to grow long.

   13. Watering can with sprinkle bar -- Apply feed and weed

   14. Wheelbarrow -- General carrying duties
        

2. Beds and Borders

   1. Border Fork -- Maintaining borders and beds

   2. Border Spade -- Maintaining borders and beds

   3. Compost Bin -- To return refuse from the borders into organic matter

   4. Garden Fork -- For the preparation of new borders, used in combination with another fork can be used to split certain perennials

   5. Garden Rake -- Maintenance

   6. Garden Spade -- For preparation of new borders

   7. Hoe -- keeping annual weeds down

   8. Hosepipe -- To supply the water

   9. Leaky pipe -- Water below the surface

   10. Trowel -- For planting new plants
        

3. Shrub Border

   1. Border Fork -- Maintaining borders and beds

   2. Border Spade -- Maintaining beds and borders

   3. Compost Bin -- To return refuse from the borders into organic matter

   4. Garden Fork -- For the preparation of new borders, used in combination with another fork can be used to split certain perennials.

   5. Garden Rake -- Maintenance and preparation

   6. Garden Spade -- For preparation of new borders

   7. Hoe -- keeping annual weeds down

   8. Hosepipe -- To supply the water

   9. Leaky pipe -- Water below the surface

   10. Shredder -- Turn prunings into easier to recycle material

   11. Trowel -- For planting new plants
        

4. Propagation Tools

   1. Dibber -- To produce holes in growing medium, either for cuttings or transplanting.

   2. Heated Propagator -- Raises the temperature locally to stimulate germination.

   3. Plant Pots -- Sowing seeds or raising plants.

   4. Seed Trays -- For germinating seeds or raising small plants.

   5. Sieve -- A small mesh sieve is ideal for producing a fine covering for seeds.