Although these two tools have a similar look and we  often use them interchangeably in the garden, a gardening shovel and ...

while the metal-handle spade is great for heavy work like digging out trees and shrubs. Some gardeners prefer spades with wooden handles — try them! You may find that your spades are dull if you ...

The all-steel Fiskars D-Handle Transplanting Spade is strong but not heavy. The wide steps on the ... lower numbers mean thicker metal). And the blades are usually heat-treated to make them ...