Swoe There!

There are Hoes

And then there are Hoes

I had a standard garden hoe

And have it for a while

Mostly it just hangs from it's peg in the potting shed

But then I read about a new "hoe"

Called a swoe

Originally from England, of course!

And I ordered one on Friday and it came on Saturday

I love bright and shiny new tools!

I used it Monday

and find that it is a wonderful addition to my garden tools

While the original Hoe continues to hang in the potting shed

It's a different kind of hoe

A three sided hoe

And little and light

And glides around the plants effortlessly

It's was introduced by Wilkinson Sword a few years ago

And I would assume that that's where the name "Swoe" came from

(Sword + hoe = Swoe)

As far as garden tools go, I believe in getting the best

It's sort of like the carpenter's motto

"measure twice, cut once"

My theory is

"buy once"

A good tool will last a lifetime

Cheap tools may last a year or two at the most.

I enjoy my little "swoe"

It's easy to use and really does cut through the weeds!

Which have been growing wildly this summer

Too much rain and too cool weather.