Ree's Great Finds for Gardening This Spring

A wide-brimmed hat will not only protect your face from the sun but also help shade your eyes as you work. This one is lightweight with an adjustable string to keep it secure.

Keep your hands clean and free from cuts and scrapes with a sturdy pair of gardening gloves. This pair has extra padding on the palm and knuckles, plus a wrist closure for a secure fit.

If you're looking for added skin protection, grab a shirt with UPF 50 built in. It also has a moisture-wicking finish to help keep you cool and dry.

Gardening is a dirty job! Keep your clothes clean with a durable apron. Plus, the extra pockets are handy for holding your tools while you work.

Don't forget your feet! Comfortable, waterproof shoes are a must. These have a heavy duty lug tread for stability and can simply be rinsed off when you want to clean them.

Getting down and dirty can be tough on your knees. A garden kneeler will give you just the right amount of cushion. It can also convert into a seat!

You've stocked up on all the necessary tools, and now you need a way to carry them. This spacious tote has eight pockets and a roomy interior to tote all your essentials.

Nature won't always water your plants the way you need it to, but a watering can easily take over. This one is great for both outdoor and indoor use with a precision spot for controlled water flow.

In additional to a pretty metal basket for toting your harvest, you'll find plenty of other handy dandy tools in this set: a mister, a micro steel snip, a dibber, a stainless-steel tip, and five plant markers.

Get yourself some go-to basic tools that you'll have for years to come. These pruners have an angled head to help reduce wrist fatigue and make it easier to cut the more awkward stems and small branches.

Gardening can be a family activity! This shovel, rake, and hoe are designed with kids in mind. They're sturdy enough for play and help encourage outdoor exploration as you work side by side.

Designate some space for working on your plants. A potting bench will keep you from bending over too long as you repot, water, and trim. It also doubles as storage space.

An easy way to keep a work space clean is to lay down a waterproof mat. It's great for starting seeds or repotting, watering, and trimming plants.

While you may have mapped out your garden in advance, it helps to label everything so you know what should be where as it starts to grow. You can reuse these labels year after year!

Once you label what everything is, make sure you can read it all season long. These markers are waterproof and UV-resistant so the ink won't fade throughout the season.

Garden beds help you control soil quality and drainage and keep plants where you want them to be. This model gives you so much flexibility, offering nine different configurations.

If you want even easier access to your plants, a raised bed is a great idea. This natural wood option is easy to assemble and happens to be a great height for kids, too!

If you lack space, plant upwards with a vertical garden bed. This one has a stepped water drainage system and a staggered formation so all plants get enough sunlight and moisture.

While a big garden can be grand, you can find joy in small gardens, too. Start off with a set of herb planters that you can place on a windowsill or on a porch.

Add a touch of rustic charm to your outdoor space with a big whiskey barrel planter. It's fade, frost, and weather resistant so put it in your garden or on your patio, porch, or walkway.

If you're looking for a pretty planter to keep outdoors, try this pretty solid green option. It's made of partially recycled plastic which is fade, frost, and weather resistant.

Add a little Southwest flair to your space! This ceramic beauty comes in both six- and eight-inch options. They can be placed inside or out, too.

Place this inside on the counter or outside on the patio―the choice is up to you! Either way, this eight-inch ceramic planter will add just the right amount of charm to your space.

Dahlias take time, care, and daily attention if you want your plants to succeed. But that time and care is rewarded so bountifully with the most stunning blooms.

Marigolds will attract a lot of pollinating insects into your garden. They’ll bloom for months and have such rich, stunning colors. They're edible, too!

Fresh herbs add such bright flavor to everything. This pack contains basil, garlic chives, Greek oregano, cilantro. When you're ready to harvest, simply snip off what you need for your recipes.

Zucchini is an easy vegetables to grow, so it's a great choice for beginner gardeners. But beware: They can get very large and take over your space if you aren't paying attention!

Is there anything better than a fresh tomato? This big hybrid is resistant to fungus and wilt and yields a lot of fruit. Make sure you steadily stake them though, so your plant can hold all that goodness!

Your mashed potatoes deserve these golden beauties! They're an early-season potato, so you'll be able to dig them up sooner (which means you eat them sooner, too).

Bring on the heat! You can choose between mild and hot pepper seeds depending on your taste. You can also wait for them to ripen until they turn red and a bit sweeter.

The best creatures in your gardens are the kind you place there yourself and don't eat anything! This adorable set of statues comes with a kitty and a bunny, both made of heavy duty resin.

While your growing plants are welcoming enough, a cute garden flag never hurts! This one is designed to be durable against the elements. It's also double sided, so you will be greeted from any angle.

Hummingbirds are such a joy to see zip through your garden, but they play an essential role as a pollinator, too. Give them a reason to come back over and over again! This feeder holds 20 ounces of nectar.

Keeping track of all your plans and the status of your garden in a journal will help you improve year after year. Plus, it's a great way to relive all the triumphs a season brings.

Give yourself a place to rest and enjoy all the beauty your garden produces. After all, you put in the hard work! Take a seat on your cute little bench, designed to withstand the outdoors.