Square Shovel with Plastic Handle

Square shovels usually have a straight edge to help scoop more soil. They may also have a point to push into soil but bit less than the pointed round shovel. The edges are curved to facilitate scooping. Handles are the height at which most people stand and can be ergonomically angled. Grips are often cushioned to prevent blisters.

When to use a Square shovels shovel in the garden depends on the task. You can really use a square shovel for nearly every digging or cultivating purpose in the landscape. Using square shovels as transportation devices for such items as mulch, compost, gravel and more, allows you to utilize it as a scoop. Cultivating or turning over the vegetable bed with these shovels is easy and effective too.