We asked the experts to recommend their must-have gear and which gardening gadgets to leave on the shelf. Here's what they said.

A square-mouthed garden spade is "a lot more versatile than a shovel," explains Cullen. "The reason it's my number one [tool] is that you can do everything with a spade that you could do with a shovel ...

Beyond a good pair of garden gloves to protect your hands and maybe a tarp to contain the soil, you will need a garden spade ...