The GardenBee Stainless Steel Hand Trowel is the go-to digging and planting tool for every home gardener, raised bed grower, and backyard farmer. Once you have properly mapped out your garden space and installed your raised beds, this premium 13" stainless steel hand trowel helps you efficiently dig, plant, transplant, and cultivate your soil — giving every seed and seedling the ideal start in their new home.
Engineered for durability and versatility, this stainless steel garden trowel features a large-scoop blade that moves soil quickly and cleanly, making it one of the most useful garden hand tools you can own. The solid rust-proof stainless steel construction resists corrosion season after season, while the smooth hardwood handle with wrist strap provides a comfortable, secure grip during extended use. At 13" total length — including a 5" handle — this trowel is ideally sized for deep digging in raised beds and in-ground gardens alike. Backed by a lifetime warranty, this is the last hand trowel you'll ever need to buy.
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| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Stainless Steel Hand Trowel |
| Total Length | 13 inches |
| Handle Length | 5 inches |
| Blade Type | Large Scoop Blade |
| Blade Material | Solid Stainless Steel (Rust-Proof) |
| Handle Material | Wood with Wrist Strap |
| Best Used For | Digging, Planting, Transplanting, Cultivating, Aerating |
| Warranty | Lifetime Warranty |
| SKU | GBTROWEL |
| Brand | GardenBee at DripWorks |
Get the most out of your trowel with these practical tips for the most common gardening tasks.
Digging Planting Holes
Press the large-scoop stainless steel blade into your soil and rotate or pull back to open a planting hole sized for transplants, seedlings, or bulbs. The sturdy blade slices through compacted soil, amended raised bed mix, and clay with equal ease. For best results, first loosen and level your bed with the GardenBee Stainless Steel Rake before digging individual planting holes.
Planting & Transplanting Seedlings
Use the trowel to open a hole sized to each seedling's root ball, lower the plant in, then backfill and firm the soil around it. The wide scoop blade moves enough soil in a single stroke to accommodate most vegetable starts, herb transplants, and flowering annuals. Pair it with the GardenBee Stainless Steel Transplanter when working with smaller, more delicate seedlings that need a narrower, more precise hole.
Cultivating & Aerating Around Plants
Work the blade shallowly through the top few inches of soil between established plants to break up crust, improve water penetration, and disrupt weed seedlings before they establish. Regular light cultivation is especially beneficial when paired with a drip irrigation system, keeping the soil loose so moisture reaches roots efficiently rather than running off the surface. This technique works beautifully in raised beds where the soil stays loose but can develop a surface crust between waterings.
Mixing Amendments into Soil
Use the scoop blade to work compost, starter fertilizer, or other soil amendments into the planting hole before setting in your transplant. This ensures nutrients are concentrated right at the root zone where they're needed most. The GardenBee Stainless Steel Scoop is an ideal companion for measuring out amendments before blending them in with the trowel.
Care & Storage
After use, rinse the stainless steel blade with water and dry before storing. The rust-proof steel requires no oiling. Store in the GardenBee Tote Bag to keep your full tool kit organized and easy to carry to any part of your garden.
This stainless steel hand trowel excels across a wide range of growing environments:
Pair this trowel with other tools from the GardenBee line at DripWorks for a complete, lifetime-warranted garden tool collection:
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