"Jen" wrote in message
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My daughter just received a set of gardening hand tools for xmas, and I'm
not sure of the uses of each of them (there are 5 different types). I've
always just stuck with a couple of favourites I prefer to use. But I
thought it would be useful to know about their specific uses. I've tried
googling, but nothing has really given me any clear ideas.

I think you will know what to do with them instinctivly. You can always
browse a catalog like Lee Valley Tools if you want to know what they are
called or what category they are in.
http://www.leevalley.com/garden/index.aspx?c=