Fall is here and it's the perfect time to revamp your tool kit. Whether you need a new planter or trowel for planting spring bulbs, need something to help you clean up falling leaves and acorns, or just want to take advantage of the low prices now summer's over, it's one of the smartest times of year to buy new tools.
Amazon gets all the headlines for sales in the fall, but Wayfair has some huge discounts for Way Day. While I don't like everything on offer, there are a handful of tools that are worth considering.
As a product tester, I know first-hand what makes for an essential gardening tool. After picking my way through hundreds of deals, I think these are the best gardening tools on offer at Wayfair.
Best Wayfair garden essentials
Fall means the end of the lawncare season, and it can leave some gardeners at a loose end. However, there's still lots to do in fall and winter – it just takes a little extra effort as the weather turns colder and the ground gets muddy.
These tools make tricky autumn tasks much easier. Whether you're picking up leaves or planting spring bulbs, these tools will make your yard work much more efficient.
Kneelers are a gardening essential, especially in fall as we plant bulbs for next spring. A kneeler like this offers you somewhere to kneel or sit as you work, stopping your clothes from getting damp and providing a soft surface for your knees. This kneeler also includes tool storage, so you can keep trowels and bulb planters on hand.
The Zenport pruning shears are incredibly similar to the coveted Felco F-2 pruners (available at Amazon), the best pruners in the world. Unlike the Felco pruners, however, these aren't $70 - you can get this pair for under $20.
This ingenious tool is a perfect addition if you have oaks or buckeyes in your backyard. All you have to do is roll the tool over your yard and it will pick up all the debris for you, saving the backbreaking job of bending down to pick them all up by hand.
It's the perfect time to plant bulbs to flower for next spring, and nothing makes it as easy as a bulb planter like this. The depth gauge stamped on the side means you can remove the exact amount of soil for your bulbs, ensuring beautiful flowers in the spring.
Standing weeder pullers are the most effective way to remove weeds from your lawn and flowerbeds. You don't need to bend over - just plunge the tough spikes into the ground with the handy foot pedal and you can pull the weed out by the roots. This ensures it won't go back and you don't need to use any nasty pesticides which could harm your other plants.
Trees can be awkward to work with as there are so many different branches of different heights and thicknesses to lop. A pruner like this is perfect for pruning trees in winter next year, because you can adjust the length of the handles to tackle high branches without a ladder.
Grow bags like this six-pack set are the perfect way to cultivate fruits and vegetables, especially those with shallow roots like lettuce. You can start the seeds off in the sun in the greenhouse then plant them out once the roots and stems of the plants have strengthened.
A potting bench is a handy addition to any greenhouse or garden shed. The built-in soil tray contains all the dirt, so you can pot up your plants without making a mess. Best of all, there's lots of storage, with a drawer for garden plans and bulbs, tool hooks for hand tools, and shelving for pots and planters.
This 4-in-1 tool combines a pole saw, grass trimmer, and brush cutter into one tool, sparing you the storage and expense of buying four different tools. You can swap out the tools for various yard tasks and get a whole afternoon's work done in one pass. Just beware that this tool may not be available in California and other parts of the country due to the ban on small petrol engines.
Aerating a lawn is crucial for its health. Aeration helps to stop water runoff, removes thatch, and improves soil structure so that your grass can make more use of nutrients and fertilizer. A rolling aerator like this is far more effective than aerating shoes or plug aerators, because it's much more efficient and penetrates more deeply.
Lawn rollers are underrated tools. They push grass seeds down into the soil, making them more likely to germinate, as the seeds have better contact with soil and water and they're harder for birds to eat. They can level out a bumpy lawn and give your grass that sought-after stripy look.
If you have a ride-on mower and a leafy yard, this sweeper is your new best friend. Attach it to the back of your mower and it will sweep up all the leaf litter, sticks, and fallen acorns in your yard, making it easy to repurpose them as compost.
FAQs
When is Way Day?
This fall, Way Day is running from Saturday October 5 to Monday October 7. We expect to see huge discounts on indoor and outdoor furniture and appliances, with up to 80% off and free shipping.
For further shopping inspiration, we also explore our favorite Amazon gardening essentials – get your shopping list ready ahead of Amazon Prime's Big Deal Days shopping event, starting on Tuesday, October 8.
