A tool with a longer, shaped ash handle and a narrow blade of stainless steel for accurate planting in restrictive places. Overall: The narrow blade was good for planting bulbs and bedding... Verdict: *** Tried and Tested: Trowels - Can You Dig It, Gardens Monthly, Spring Special 2009 I really liked this Dutch-made traditional stainless steel trowel with a sharp blade that is both slim and quite rounded. The smooth wooden handle really sets it apart as it is much longer than other types. The rounded end enables you to get good leverage too. Helen Yemm's Favourite - Trowels on Test - Dig for Victory: Helen Yemm unearths the most appropriate trowel for a spot of light digging. The English Garden magazine, 2009 Sneeboer (Flowerbed) trowel (£28.50) and hand fork (£22.95). Sneeboer hand tools are all fantastic, but this trowel gets a special mention. It has a good, scoopy shape and the combination of extra-length handle and the rounded end make for really easy digging and planting (0845 2185301; www.harrodhorticultural.com) '50 Must-Haves for a Perfect Winter Garden, Helen Yemm and Ursula Buchan choose the best tools and plants that every gardener needs for the months ahead. Telegraph Gardening 10 November 2008 For planting within an established border, a precision planter is handy. Look out for the new Sneeboer Ultimate Flower Bed Trowel: it’s narrowing, hand-forged, stainless-steel blade encourages accurate planting and transplanting, allowing gardeners to dig holes carefully around existing plants. - Telegraph Gardening, Saturday 20th January 2007.
