Need a hand getting to those awkward weeds? You know the ones, between decking, cracks, rocks and edges that always seem so persistent and just a little too defiant! Well, here’s the Sneeboer Long-Handled Weeding Finger and although equally adept at spot weeding, it also has the versatility that makes for accurate easy drill drawing in a seed bed. The long handle gives that extra bit of reach too (so perfect for raised bed tending or weeding specific areas such as corners or the back of borders). In the Kitchen Garden this Finger gets the ‘thumbs up’ for being such a good ‘helping hand’!

Work to rule and keep your seeds on the straight and narrow with this very useful Sneeboer Long Handled Rulemaker; 168cm (5'6") of hoe-typed tool perfect for creating long, even furrows for sowing or planting seedlings. Manufactured by hand in their own inimitiable style by Dutch tool making masters Sneeboer, the pointed and angled 15cm (6") deep blade carefully draws out a furrow for seeds and thanks to the long ash handle, painful back and knee aches caused by the usual bending or kneeling whilst working are eliminated. Endorsed by well-known garden writer Helen Yemm, the Rulemaker lends itself prefectly to the 'long reach' technique and allows you to work effectively and in comfort.

Need a hand tool that’s easy to wield but tough enough to decimate those difficult tap root or even short-rooted weeds out of your lawn? Just slot the Sneeboer Hand Daisy Weeder around the base of the offending growth (daisy or dandelions particularly) and with leverage watch them come away intact preventing further infestation or annoying re-growth.

Face garden foes with this strong and serious Sneeboer Hand Fork & Mattock - tough enough to cope with most soil types, this smaller version of the ingeniousLong Handled Sneeboer Fork and Mattock allows you to work at close quarters in all garden areas. The mattock can be used to break compacted or rocky soil conditions or to lever out stones, small pavers etc whilst the hand fork is versatile enough to use to cultivate soil, mark out small drill holes and work within small restricted areas between plants.

Every now and then, you discover a wonderful little tool that makes you wonder how you coped beforehand – and here’s another, the Sneeboer Weeding/Sowing Finger. The 2cm wide by 8cm deep blade, or ‘finger’, is equally adept at spot weeding in a well-tended bed or border, or drawing out a drill in a seed bed, and a combination of the length (it measures a mere 20cm overall) and the cherry wood handle gives you total control. Find a place in your shed for this little finger now!

Manoeuvre with confidence through your beds in search of weeds with the easily navigable Sneeboer Hand Hoe/Weeder, before removing the imposters with the 4cm wide by 6cm deep blade. With a carefully curved 20cm long neck – hand forged in Holland in the traditional Sneeboer way – between the cherry wood handle and the blade, the hoe can easily reach into spaces weeds thought were safe. Storage is not a problem either; at only 34cm long, the Hand Hoe/Weeder will fit comfortably on any potting shed shelf.

"Harrod Horticultural has recently started retailing the range from this Dutch manufacturer. All their products have a nice hand-crafted rustic look to them that I personally find pleasing. This superbly made hand tool is great for getting into those corners and awkward spots that a conventional hoe cannot reach - and is also excellent for cleaning out chicken houses. Build Quality ***, Value for Money ***, Ease of Use ***½. Grow It magazine, August 2008.

Keep the garden pathways and stonework clear of unwanted weeds with the Long Handled Stone Scratcher – another extraordinarily useful tool carrying the renowned Sneeboer name. The sharply pointed 8cm long blade is designed specifically for successfully removing weed seedlings from between paving stones, sets and blocks – and with a 1.5m long ash handle, even the most evasive of weeds cannot escape. Measuring a comfortable to use 1.7m long overall, both you and your back will be delighted with this versatile tool.

Most gardeners are passionate about their lawns, and that’s why Sneeboer have designed and developed – with their legendary skill and experience – the Dandelion Spade. There’s no disguising the fact that a beautifully maintained green sward adds so much to the garden vista but unfortunately, it only takes a few misplaced dandelions (and other weeds) to spoil this view; however, their roots will be quivering at the thought of the 20cm deep scooped blade of this ash handled weeder! With a ‘t’ handle measuring 70cm in length, and a footrest on the right of the blade, you can say goodbye to crawling round the lawn on your knees too, as the spade measures a comfortable 1m overall.

Remove stones and other unwanted debris from seed beds with the new Narrow Tine Rake – and with a 24cm wide head supporting 10 sharp tines, the rake will soon become a firm favourite in the potting shed! The usual high quality Sneeboer Ash handle measures an impressive 1.47m in length- gaining approval from your back! – and the sharp 6cm long tines are only 2.5cm apart, allowing the rake (1.7m in length overall) to collect the vast majority of stones on each pass. Throw in the hand forging and care and attention synonymous with the Sneeboer name, and you’ve got yourself a rake for life!

The Sneeboer Container Trowel is perfect for you if you have ever found gardening difficult and frustrating when trying to get into the corners of your raised beds, containers or window boxes.

Stretching on tip-toe to hoe inaccessible borders and beds can be a thing of the past with this newly designed Long Handled Half Moon Hoe, a firm favourite at this years' RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

The Long Handled Stone Scratcher and Knife from Sneeboer will certainly make the job of kneeling down to remove unwelcome weeds from paths and paving a thing of the past. It is a thankless task that doesn’t do much for your back and knees either.

Occasionally the garden requires some heavy work in difficult conditions – the new Sneeboer Long Handled Fork and Mattock is tough enough to cope with almost all soil types and situations. This ingenious Sneeboer design pairs a robust mattock blade with a sharp, three-tined fork in a 23cm wide head, allowing you to both break up the most compacted soil and create a reasonable tilth - without changing tools. This double-purpose tool gets to grips with cultivating soil and decimating weeds and is particularly good when you need to work between plants.

The fork side is great for loosening up compacted soil and the mattock blade can chop away and dig in deeply for weeds as well as making seed drills or thinning out.

Although the title insists it’s one for the ladies this Sneeboer long handled hoe has so many uses (combining the accuracy of a hand tool with the reach of a full sized hoe) we are sure that the man of the garden will be soon be raiding the potting shed to find it.

Straight from the Sneeboer stable comes another thoroughbred; this time in the shape of a unique off-set hand hoe - the combination of an extremely sharp 12cm wide blade, 45cm long stainless steel shaft and a cherry wood handle will have gardeners everywhere backing this sure-fire winner.

Narrow Long Handled Sneeboer Rake -This practical tool has a multitude of uses in the garden and the narrow rake head (10cm wide with 8cm deep tines), in tandem with the long handle (174cm overall), allows for accurate work from a distance. The rake is suitable for all regular garden tasks such as cultivating, raking, removing weeds and spreading mulch and fertilisers.

The Tool Maintenance Kit consists of linseed oil, a whetstone, storage tin and wire brush, this maintenance kit is essential for keeping your Sneeboer tools in tip-top condition.