A soil manipulating device for digging and raking soil includes a base plate, which defines a first plane and which has a first edge that is attached to a first end of a shaft. A set of tines is attached to and extends from a second edge of the base plate. Each tine defines an associated second plane and has opposed edges, which are serrated. At least one of the tines has an associated second plane which intersects the first plane. The shaft can be grasped in one or both hands of a user, positioning the user to insert the tines into soil to manipulate the soil by using the tines to cut into the soil. Various embodiments of soil manipulators can be used to perform a variety of digging and raking tasks while in a substantially upright posture and in a lowered posture, such as while sitting or knelling.

The present invention is directed to a hand tool that includes an implement, a tang extending from the implement, and a handle secured tot the tang. The handle includes an opposing surface facing away from the implement, and a portion of the tang is configured to engage a portion of the opposing surface to mechanically lock the handle and tang together. The present invention is also directed to a multi-blade garden transplanter tool that includes at least three blades extending outward along a center axis from a free end to a handle end, and a handle is secured to the handle end.

A plant removal tool combining a rake and a hoe for removing plants from the ground includes a shaft that may be gripped. A hoe is coupled to the shaft and the hoe engages the ground when the shaft is manipulated. In this way the hoe chops plants growing in the ground. A rake is coupled to the shaft to rake the plants when the plants have been chopped.

A plant removal tool combining a rake and a hoe for removing plants from the ground includes a shaft that may be gripped. A hoe is coupled to the shaft and the hoe engages the ground when the shaft is manipulated. In this way the hoe chops plants growing in the ground. A rake is coupled to the shaft to rake the plants when the plants have been chopped.

A gardening tool is described comprising a base having a substantially flat plate with a face surface and a back surface; and one or more tines connected to and extending substantially perpendicular to a horizontal plane of the face surface of the flat plate. In some embodiments, the base of the tool is formed into a crescent shape.

A gardening tool is described comprising a base having a substantially flat plate with a face surface and a back surface; and one or more tines connected to and extending substantially perpendicular to a horizontal plane of the face surface of the flat plate. In some embodiments, the base of the tool is formed into a crescent shape.

A trenching tool including an elongated pole having a bottom end connected to an elbow construction. A hollow cylindrical tube is movably mounted to the bottom end of the elbow construction. The tube is opened on both ends allowing loading of and emptying material scooped from the trench. An adjustable connection secures the tube to the elbow construction.

A trenching tool including an elongated pole having a bottom end connected to an elbow construction. A hollow cylindrical tube is movably mounted to the bottom end of the elbow construction. The tube is opened on both ends allowing loading of and emptying material scooped from the trench. An adjustable connection secures the tube to the elbow construction.

A gardening apparatus having, in one form, a shaft for being operatively connected to and rotated by a motor. The shaft including at least one vane extending therefrom and having a plurality of tines extending therefrom. The vane further having a raised wall extending therefrom. In another form, the apparatus includes a handpiece having a power source, motor, and a drive system operatively connected between the motor and the shaft to perform a variety of tasks such as tilling, hole digging, and/or weed removal.

A gardening apparatus having, in one form, a shaft for being operatively connected to and rotated by a motor. The shaft including at least one vane extending therefrom and having a plurality of tines extending therefrom. The vane further having a raised wall extending therefrom. In another form, the apparatus includes a handpiece having a power source, motor, and a drive system operatively connected between the motor and the shaft to perform a variety of tasks such as tilling, hole digging, and/or weed removal.