The right tool for the job can mean the difference between a chore or an activity. There are many tools available to fit every need and personality. These 3 tools are what I would recommend to my younger self and others new to gardening.

If I were to buy online, here are the links:

Tiller mattock: https://www.amazon.com/Flexrake-CLA105-Classic-Flower-Vegetable/dp/B001IKYV7Y/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1471671763&sr=8-2&keywords=tiller+mattock

Spade shovel with D-handle: http://amzn.to/2bB0UxX

Bypass pruner: http://amzn.to/2b6QGnn