The Essential Guide to Garden Hand Tools
Jodi Bay
Class Description
Garden hand tools are as big a part of gardening as seeds and plants. Selecting and using the right tool makes the work easier and safer for the plant and the gardener. During this presentation, Master Gardener Jodi Bay will discuss the different types of tools, their uses, and what will work best for a particular task. She’ll also speak about adaptive garden tools, understanding the reasons for different pricing of garden tools, staying safe while using garden hand tools, and garden tool maintenance including cleaning and sharpening pruners.
Jodi Bay
Jodi Bay has been a UCCE Master Gardener since 2012. She is Chair of the Garden Tool Care Committee whose goal is to teach the gardening community about garden hand tools. Additionally, she is the Print Media Manager and writes gardening articles for the Master Gardener “Garden Mastery” column in the San Diego Union Tribune. When not talking about garden hand tools, Jodi is teaching new vegetable gardeners the keys to successful growing.