The Swiss Army knife of backyard tools, a hori-hori (or soil knife) does all of it, says (*13*) Czajkowski, a gardener in Denver. It has a straight edge and one which’s serrated, with a sharp notch to minimize twine or open compost luggage. Its level, which is notched with measurements, can substitute a trowel for digging holes, permitting you to measure gap depth as you work. As with pruning shears, it’s price investing in a good one, which is able to value about $35.
