As much of our planting is done on our hands and knees, this short-handled spade makes digging larger holes easier and less arduous than using a hand trowel. The handle enables you to use both hands when digging and also gives greater control and precision than a proper length spade allows. Its angled head means you can scoop the soil out. This is a really useful tool when tucking in plants amongst others. Also designed to make the perfect planting hole or to lift and to divide perennial shrubs, the perennial spade is a welcome and most useful addition to any garden. The blade is made like a scope, measuring 22 inches overall, making it equally suited for working in areas where a full-size spade would be too cumbersome. Type of tool: Hand spadeFunction: Digging, transplanting, edging