7 Best Garden Rakes for Efficient Clean-up Around Plants
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Buying a Garden Rake
Unlike leaf rakes, which are best for lightweight leaves and twigs, standard garden rakes handle more rigorous tasks like leveling and tilling soil or moving around heavier plant material.
How can you tell the difference? Garden rake tines are usually metal and spaced further apart than their leaf-gathering cousins. Leaf rakes are triangular, while garden rakes feature a straight or bowed head. A good quality garden rake has a ridged and balanced handle with a forged steel head. Smaller, hand-held garden rakes help you work around delicate stems and roots with more precision.
Look for a rake with an ergonomic design to provide extra comfort and lessen stress on the back and shoulders. Read on for our selection of top garden rakes.
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Bully Tools Bow Rake
Selected as “The Best Bow Rake In 2020” by Business Insider, the Bully Tools 16-Inch bow rake, with a sturdy fiberglass handle, is a top-quality rake at a reasonable price (less than $40).
Keep this one in your shed for all kinds of backyard jobs, from breaking up compact garden soil to collecting lawn debris to spreading mulch. The 16 tines are made of 10-gauge steel. If you’re looking for a durable and reliable bow-head rake, the U.S.-made Bully has your back.
