The Emergence of Multifunctional Gardening Tools: How Are They Elevating the Industry Landscape?

For a professional gardener or a beginner, having the right tools helps them cultivate a thriving garden. There are various types of garden hand tools that are essential for successful gardening. These tools are designed for specific purposes, including cutting, pruning, digging, weeding, and planting. Professionals use these sets of equipment for large-scale cultivation, the outcomes of which are important to meet society’s growing demand.  

Advanced pruning, weeding, and soil tools revolutionizing garden care 

Pruning tools are the types of specialized cutting tools that are mainly designed for more intricate pruning tasks. These tools allow users to remove dead or diseased branches to shape plants and boost their healthy growth. Loppers come under this category and have long handles and large cutting blades. They are ideal for pruning thicker branches which is not possible with hand pruners. On the other hand, leading manufacturers have also developed pole pruners to provide an extendable reach to tall trees, eliminating the need for a ladder. These tools are beneficial for maintaining natural habitats, zoos, national parks, and dense forests.  

Moreover, weeding tools are pieces of beneficial equipment that are used to tackle unwanted plants and weeds in the garden. They are highly essential to remove weeds from the root and prevent them from regrowing. Hand hoe is a type of weeding equipment that has a sharp, paddle-shaped blade, and is used for cutting weeds just beneath the surface of the soil. In addition, weed pullers are another variety of weeding instruments that have a long handle and a forked tip. They are mainly utilized for digging deep-rooted weeds. 

Successful gardening is possible with porous soil. To make the soil fertile and suitable for the growth of the plant, some tools known as harrows are manufactured. They are mainly used for deep tillage of the soil by breaking up and smoothening the hard surface. They help loosen the soil structure suitable for sowing seeds. Mostly, there are four types of harrows such as disc, chain-disc, tine, and chain harrows.  

The continuous development of effective tools for farming and agricultural activities by industry leaders is expected to drive the growth of the gardening equipment market. According to Allied Market Research, the industry is predicted to exhibit a CAGR of 6.2% from 2022 to 2031. 

Bosch’s new sustainable gardening equipment  

In February 2024, Bosch, a German multinational engineering and technology company, introduced a new series of garden tools. Among many innovative products, the GRA 18V2-46 Professional cordless lawnmower has emerged as the most beneficial tool with better charging capabilities. It is the first sustainable gardening equipment that is powered by two 18V batteries. This product sets a new standard in charging, enabling professional users such as facility managers with greater flexibility and efficiency. It allows them to easily maintain and repair outdoor spaces. In addition, it enables users to power various other pieces of tools including screwdrivers, saws, outdoor power equipment, and angle grinders. 

STIHL strengthens garden tech portfolio through Mogatec acquisition 

In March 2023, STIHL, a German manufacturer of chainsaws and other handheld power equipment announced its acquisition of Mogatec GmbH, a leader in advanced garden technology. Through this agreement, the companies aimed to focus on engineering and production of powerful gardening tools. Martin Schwarz, STIHL Executive Board Member for Manufacturing and Materials, said that with this initiative, STIHL planned to strengthen its international production network by offering a wide variety of cutting-edge gardening equipment.  

Winding up 

The rise of modern gardening instruments such as trimmers, hedge clippers, electric lawnmowers, and trimmers has the potential to transform the industry with sustainable solutions. Moreover, the continuous development of multifunctional tools for effective space management is expected to create wider opportunities for the landscape in the future.  

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