Carson Valley Living April 2014 | Page 18

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SPRING

W

e spoke with Kerry Hodges, retail manager at Ahern Rentals & Hardware in Gardnerville, about the essential tools a Northern Nevadan needs to take care of their yard. The tools themselves aren't completely surprising, but we found Kerry's tips quite helpful.

SHOVEL, RAKE, ETC.

Your garden shed staples are an obvious must, but Hodges recommends all-metal construction. "Wood handles are less expensive," he said. "But, all it takes is a few too many afternoons left out

in the sun for

them to dry

out and crack."

HULA-HO

The official garden tool of Nevada,

the Hula-Ho is ideal

for dealing with the many

and varied weeds you'll

run across in your gardening

adventures.