3 OF THE BEST: top-notch tools
Masamune shears, with long, ultra-sharp blades and slender handles, are the unbeatable best for box topiary. £125: www.niwaki.com
Sneeboer’s combined fork and mattock will break up the most compacted soils, chop up weeds and create a decent tilth. £59.95: www.harrodhorticultural.com
Felco Model No 12 are compact secateurs with a rotating cutting blade that reduces pressure on worn-out thumbs. £67.91: www.worldooffelco.co.uk
Sneeboer’s combined fork and mattock will break up the most compacted soils, chop up weeds and create a decent tilth. £59.95: www.harrodhorticultural.com
Felco Model No 12 are compact secateurs with a rotating cutting blade that reduces pressure on worn-out thumbs. £67.91: www.worldooffelco.co.uk