The only gardening tool you’ll ever need, the Japanese Hori Hori gardening knife is a thick, dagger-tipped knife designed with a slightly concave blade and serrations on one side of the blade and a smooth grind on the other. The edges aren’t razor sharp for safety (but can take a keen edge if desired.) The tapered blade terminates in a fine tip for excising stubborn dandelion roots or digging holes for starts and seedlings. The serrated side cuts through brambles and small branches and the plain ground edge is sharp enough to cleanly slice open mulch bags or cut twine. And you can even use the sturdy wide blade to hammer home bean poles and tomato cages. These are sturdily built out of durable steel and hardwood and will last through countless growing seasons.

This 2-in-1 design functions as both a tool wrap and an apron, able to protect your clothes while gardening and keep your tools secure. When planting, simply tie the apron around your waist and place any necessary tools in the pockets. And when you’re done, undo the straps, roll it up and tie it closed to keep your tools neatly tucked away. Plus, the apron is made from Sunbrella fabric, a sturdy but pliable canvas used on boats and for awnings. The fabric is resistant to UV rays, water, mold and mildew, so it can take on all the elements outdoors.

Always wanted an herb garden but never had the space to grow it—much less the time to take care of it? These simple mason jar gardens are the perfect solution. They’re made to grow indoors year-round, outfitted with a passive hydroponic system that sprouts plants using nutrient-rich water instead of dirt (all the better for no-mess kitchen gardening). Each kit comes with the following: a 1-quart mason jar, a stainless steel net pot, grow medium, a coco pith disk, a polypro wick, plant food and an instruction manual on how to assemble and care for your plant.

The Basil Garden Jar sprouts in 7-14 days and will be ready to start harvesting in 2+ months.

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Always wanted an herb garden but never had the space to grow it—much less the time to take care of it? These simple mason jar gardens are the perfect solution. They’re made to grow indoors year-round, outfitted with a passive hydroponic system that sprouts plants using nutrient-rich water instead of dirt (all the better for no-mess kitchen gardening). Each kit comes with the following: a 1-quart mason jar, a stainless steel net pot, grow medium, a coco pith disk, a polypro wick, plant food and an instruction manual on how to assemble and care for your plant.

The Cilantro Garden Jar sprouts in 12-21 days and will be ready to start harvesting in 2+ months.

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Always wanted an herb garden but never had the space to grow it—much less the time to take care of it? These simple mason jar gardens are the perfect solution. They’re made to grow indoors year-round, outfitted with a passive hydroponic system that sprouts plants using nutrient-rich water instead of dirt (all the better for no-mess kitchen gardening). Each kit comes with the following: a 1-quart mason jar, a stainless steel net pot, grow medium, a coco pith disk, a polypro wick, plant food and an instruction manual on how to assemble and care for your plant.

The Parsley Garden Jar sprouts in 7-14 days and will be ready to start harvesting in 2+ months.

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Always wanted an herb garden but never had the space to grow it—much less the time to take care of it? These simple mason jar gardens are the perfect solution. They’re made to grow indoors year-round, outfitted with a passive hydroponic system that sprouts plants using nutrient-rich water instead of dirt (all the better for no-mess kitchen gardening). Each kit comes with the following: a 1-quart mason jar, a stainless steel net pot, grow medium, a coco pith disk, a polypro wick, plant food and an instruction manual on how to assemble and care for your plant.

The Rosemary Garden Jar sprouts in 14-28 days and will be ready to start harvesting in 2+ months.

Please contact service@modernsprout.com for any and all questions.

Always wanted an herb garden but never had the space to grow it—much less the time to take care of it? These simple mason jar gardens are the perfect solution. They’re made to grow indoors year-round, outfitted with a passive hydroponic system that sprouts plants using nutrient-rich water instead of dirt (all the better for no-mess kitchen gardening). Each kit comes with the following: a 1-quart mason jar, a stainless steel net pot, grow medium, a coco pith disk, a polypro wick, plant food and an instruction manual on how to assemble and care for your plant.

The Lavender Garden Jar sprouts in 7-14 days and will be ready to start harvesting in 2+ months.

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These attractive garden shears are sturdy enough to trim branches and perfect for snipping herbs like rosemary and thyme from your garden. They’re forged and finished in the Thai province of Ayutthaya, where blacksmiths have been handcrafting blades since the 1800s. Stainless steel blades and Pradu rosewood handles makes these shears as beautiful as they are functional.

These shears have a heavy-duty build and comfortable rubber-edged handles, so they are a pleasure to use—I can spatchcock a chicken in mere seconds and don’t feel as if I just had my hand put through the wringer! The 3.5-inch cutting edge is relatively short compared to the weight and length of the rest of the scissors, which means you can exert a lot of force without a lot of effort (much like having a long, heavy crowbar to turn over a rock). And they easily come apart for cleaning but will not fall apart during use, unlike some models. You can also use these shears for cutting up a chicken or trimming off fat or bones. Hands down, this is my favorite pair of poultry shears. — Christopher Kimball

Although a fly swatter might not be the first tool you think of for your kitchen, we’ve all been there. But unlike most unappealing supermarket and hardware store plastic or metal varieties, the durable and attractive Fly Fly by Essey doesn’t need to be tucked away in a cabinet when not in use. Designed by Tarmo Likki and handcrafted in Tampere, Finland, it consists of a shaft made from sustainably harvested Finnish birch and a swatter made of high quality leather.