Made In America Gardening Supplies

The weather is warming up which means it's time to get outside and into the garden. Gardening is a relaxing hobby, but it's most enjoyable when done with high-quality tools. We did the research to find the best gardening tools made in the USA and surface which brands are still sourcing and assembling locally. Below are our top recommendations and the factors that we considered in our research process.

Our Findings

Through several hours of research, we found 8 brands that we think are making the best gardening tools in the USA. These tools are well-made, designed for comfort and durability, and built to help your garden shine. There are obviously a ton of types of tools you can use when gardening, so we broke down all of our top picks into popular categories to help you easily get to the types of tools you're looking for: trowels, hoes, shovels, rakes, diggers, pruners, dirt rippers, beginner's sets, fertilizers, aerators, and a bonus recommendation for smaller garden kits. Check out our top picks below!

Top Recommendations

Best Gardening Tools	Best for:
Wilcox All-Pro Fine Pointed Trowel	Trowel
Prohoe Rogue Garden Hoe	Hoe
Bully Tools	Shovels, Rakes, and Diggers
Fisher Blacksmithing	Beginner's Set
CobraHead Weeder & Cultivator	Weeding Tool
Garden Works Round Tine Fork	Dirt Ripper
Brinly	Aerator and Fertilizer Tools
EarthBox	Garden Planter Kit

Recommendations: Going Deeper

Finding good reliable gardening tools isn't simple. Below we outline the tools that most impressed us during our research, and the features that make each tool stand out as well.

Best Garden Trowel

Wilcox All-Pro Fine Pointed Trowel

We were impressed with the Wilcox All-Pro fine pointed trowel because of the high level of control it offers users when planting. This 10" trowel has a large point and long tapered edges that all give you precision control over where you're creating a hole. The trowel is made from long-lasting stainless steel, and built to withstand years of use in dirt and in damp soil. This trowel is affordable and works very well for planting shallow rooted seedlings.

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Things we like:

Long cutting edges
Precision point
Stainless steel construction
10" length
Affordable

Things we don't like:

Not the best handle, but works well. Remember to wear your gloves!

Best Hoe

Prohoe Rogue Garden Hoe

When cutting through dirt and moving it around, the Prohoe Rogue garden hoe is a capable tool for the job. This hoe features a tempered steel head crafted from recycled agricultural disc blades. The head is very durable and is hand-sharpened on all three sides for smooth cutting action in most soil types. The hoe features a 60" handle that's long enough for most people to use comfortably. We like the thick 1-3/8" diameter and the lightweight design of this hoe, which is why it made our list.

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Things we like:

Tempered steel heads
Comfortable 7-inch cutting head
Sharpened on three sides
60" handle
Tough 1-3/8" diameter

Things we don't like:

None

Best Shovels, Rakes, and Diggers

Bully Tools

Shovels, rakes and diggers are some of the most important garden tools that you can have, and we were impressed with these products from Bully Tools. These Bully products all feature lightweight fiberglass handles with soft-touch rubber grips for comfort. They also come with reliable 11-gauge American steel for long-term durability. The digger and shovel don't come with very sharp edges, but offer decent performance for their price range, making them a good solid value for dependable performance.

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Things we like:

Fiberglass handles
Rubber grip design
11 gauge American steel

Things we don't like:

Digging edges could be sharper

Best Beginner's Set

Fisher Blacksmithing

The handcrafted gardening tool set from Fisher Blacksmithing is phenomenal. This kit features five common gardening tools, all with hand-forged steel ends and black-walnut handles for comfort and strength. We love that all of the handles are fixed to the blades of the tools using solid steel rivets for strength. We also like the stylish appearance of these tools and that the most common handle tools are included in the set, making it useful for anyone looking to get into gardening.

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Things we like:

Hand forged steel tool ends
Black walnut handles
Joined with solid steel rivets

Things we don't like:

None

Best Weeding Tool

CobraHead Weeder & Cultivator

CobraHead is based on Cambridge, Wisconsin and makes some great hand tools for gardening, including one of our favorites, their weeder and cultivator. This nifty tool was developed by gardeners for gardeners to plow through any soil to break up soil or root out pesky weeds. The blade is made of tempered steel and super durable and it comes with a recycled plastic handle that is easy to grip and feels pretty comfortable in either hand. CobraHead also makes a few other gardening hand tools, so make sure to check them out if you need some high quality garden tools that are going to last you a really long time.

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Things we like:

Durable blade
Comfortable handle
Easily cuts through any soil
Affordable

Things we don't like:

None

Best Dirt Ripper

Garden Works Round Tine Fork

When looking to tear through solid soil, the Garden Works Round Tine Fork is an impressive tool. We really love this product because it's sharp and hacks through most soil types with ease. The sharpened stainless steel tines dig down into the earth with ease. Once in position, they will lift and loosen the soil until it's easy to work with. This tool features a wide wooden handle for hand comfort, and it's carefully curved to help you generate plenty of leverage when you use it.

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Things we like:

Stainless steel blades
Wide handle design
Compact design
Curved to increase leverage

Things we don't like:

Narrow head design

Best Aerator and Fertilizer Tools

Brinly

Brinly is a well-known American company that produces lawn equipment (related: best lawn mowers made in the USA). The company offers a fertilizer spreader and a spike aerator that make aerating and fertilizing your lawn super easy. These tools are built for top-tier performance and they are made with reliable solid steel that's coated with a powder coat finish for maximum durability. They feature galvanized steel blades, nylon spacers, and hardware that's meant to last. The aerator features impressively sharp blades that hack through soil with ease. The spreader comes equipped with oversized tires for easy rolling over most terrain. Together, you get a capable garden tool set for caring for your lawn comfortably.

Fertilizer

Aerator

Things we like:

Galvanized steel blades
Solid steel construction
14 gauge steel body
Nylon spacers
Powder coated steel construction

Things we don't like:

None

Best Garden Planter Kit

EarthBox

If you're interested in just a small garden for your apartment or home, the EarthBox kit is perfect because of its simplicity and effectiveness. This lightweight and movable box sits on top of a set of four casters. It come with enough space to hold several crops, but is compact enough to fit on a balcony and most limited spaces. We love that the EarthBox includes an aeration tray to help keep your soil healthy. The box also includes a tube for watering to help you get just the right amount of water down in the most important section of the soil. This kit is a quick way to get started with container growing.

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Things we like:

1 year guarantee
Small footprint
Maintenance free design
Includes aeration screen
Easy watering tube mechanism
Includes casters for easy repositioning

Things we don't like:

Limited box colors

Recap: Best Gardening Tools Made in the USA

Wilcox All-Pro Fine Pointed Trowel – Trowel
Prohoe Rogue Garden Hoe – Hoe
Bully Tools – Shovels, Rakes, and Diggers
Fisher Blacksmithing – Beginner's Set
CobraHead Weeder & Cultivator – Weeding Tool
Garden Works Round Tine Fork – Dirt Ripper
Brinly – Aerator and Fertilizer Tools
EarthBox – Garden Planter Kit

Factors We Considered

Design and Construction

During our search, we started off by looking at the design of each tool and how that design affects performance. Good examples of this is a very sharp hoe that cuts through soil with ease, or a ratcheting pruner that makes pruning thick branches easy to do. A lot of gardening tools will go for style over function, which we tried to avoid.

Durability

Strong function isn't enough to create a good gardening tool if that tool doesn't hold up well over time. We studied the construction of each tool with care, and looked at the materials used. For the most part, we selected tools made from hardened steel, and tools with rust-resistant coatings for long-term performance. We also put each tool through a series of stress tests to see how well each one held up. We looked for things like blade warping, excessive handle flex, or even snapped or damaged tools during these tests.

Grip and Comfort

Gardening is a lengthy process and it's common to spend several hours preparing a bed for planting out in the garden. That's why gardening tools need to be comfortable. We tested out the tools for an extended period without using gloves, and gauge how comfort each of those tools is to hold. Tools with an ergonomic handle design and a soft-touch design are most comfortable to use, which also coincides well with durability.

Weight

Finally, we consider the weight of the different tools. Heavy tools are usually durable, but they are tiring to use. We looked for tools that were light, but also offered excellent durability and strength.

For more recommendations, check out our full guide on tools made in the USA.