Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Tools, What tools do you like or not., 2 by HollyAnnS

HollyAnnS wrote:
So Ric came home a couple of weeks ago with this little shovel. I took one look at it, sniffed and turned up my nose. He told me he thought I would like it, I let it be known that I could see no use for a shovel like that. Then a week or so later I realized that it was just about perfect to dig out suckers from my quince bush and trumpet vine. It would dig in deep and not disturb the plants near by. Much better than using my hand digging knife. Then I realized that it was just about perfect to dig up plants that I wanted to move or divide. I could get in close and work in the beds with it. Boy have I changed my mind and Ric's very thoughtful gift is very much appreciated. I have learned not to be a shovel snob and it is my newest favorite tool. In the second pic you can see how it sizes up to a regular size shovel.
BTW It is called a Flower Shovel.