Martha Stewart shares the surprising essential tool everyone should have in their garden bag – and it's on sale for under $30 at QVC
The expert couldn't live without this gardening tool, and when it's so affordable, neither should you – here are her insights on growing and eating fresh


Personally, I've never thought of a knife as one of the most essential garden tools, but Martha Stewart does.
In a recent interview with QVC, the doyenne of homes shared that her most-used pruning tool is a tomato knife (available at QVC). She stated: 'In my garden bag, my essential tools include, well, the tomato knife, which is great for pruning.'
Lucky for those who want to emulate all of Martha's garden ideas, it's on sale for under $30 as part of her QVC collection. Martha swears by the affordable brand. She explains: 'Not only do you get really beautifully designed and manufactured products, you get things that you actually need and want. That's why I like QVC.'
Why does Martha need the knife? Gardening is an essential part of her life.
She explains: 'Do I prefer a vegetable garden or a flower garden? Well, I have to have both. Essential. I love to eat from my garden.I love to pick from my garden. If I could only use one recipe for the rest of my life, it would be a mixed salad.'
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Wade into your garden with all of your tools using this belt built to carry a trowel, shears, gloves and more. The leather construction makes it so stylish, you might even want to wear it out of the garden.
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This set is perfect for beginners, including all the tools you need to get started on gardening this spring at an affordable price point. They are fade, rust, and weather resistant.
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This book has all of Martha Stewart's gardening tips to make your process easy from start to finish. It's perfect for those who want to learn more about her beloved techniques.
No matter your relationship to gardening, the right tools will make it easier and more accessible. With Martha's advice, you'll always know what you're doing.
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Sophie is a writer and News Editor on the Celebrity Style team at Homes & Gardens. She is fascinated by the intersection of design and popular culture and is particularly passionate about researching trends and interior history. She is an avid pop culture fan and has interviewed Martha Stewart and Hillary Duff.
In her free time, Sophie freelances on design news for Westport Magazine and Livingetc. She also has a newsletter, My Friend's Art, in which she covers music, culture, and fine art through a personal lens. Her fiction has appeared in Love & Squalor and The Isis Magazine.
Before joining Future, Sophie worked in editorial at Fig Linens and Home, a boutique luxury linens brand. She has an MSc from Oxford University and a BA in Creative Writing and Sociology from Sarah Lawrence College.
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