Every gardener has a go-to list at their finger tips when they are working in the yard or garden. Here is a list of some key things to have on hand, as well as some specific recommendations:
| Item | Specific Recommendations |
| Kneeling Bench | |
| Garden scissors | Fiskars |
| Garden shoes | Lightweight foam waterproof clogs |
| Sunscreen | |
| Mosquito Repellent | Murphy’s Naturals Backyard Bundle |
| Sun hat with a big brim | |
| High quality gloves | Leather |
| Long rose/thorn gloves or arm protectors | Cowhide |
| Disposable nitrile gloves | sometimes worn with gardening gloves for messy work |
| Weed bucket | |
| Shovels | Root Slayer |
| Hand Cream | L’Occitane Armande, Gold Bond Healing Hydrating Aloe |
| Music or Podcast | Your own custom playlist, NPR Moth Radio, Terry Gross Interviews |
