10 Easy Pieces: Gravel Rakes - Gardenista
10 Easy Pieces: Gravel Rakes - Gardenista
10 Easy Pieces: Gravel Rakes - Gardenista
Raking a gravel garden will keep it clean and orderly. For a good read from the custodian of a gravel garden at the University of Florida, see Pulling the Rake: A Practical Guide to Raking a Karesansui Garden.
Raking a gravel garden will keep it clean and orderly. For a good read from the custodian of a gravel garden at the University of Florida, see Pulling the Rake: A Practical Guide to Raking a Karesansui Garden.
Wood
Wood
The Handmade Beech Zen Rake is designed for sand and gravel with prongs that can be sawn off to make wider gaps as desired; £50.22 at Japan Garden ($63 USD).
The Handmade Beech Zen Rake is designed for sand and gravel with prongs that can be sawn off to make wider gaps as desired; £50.22 at Japan Garden ($63 USD).
The Faithful Wooden Hay Rake is based on the traditional haywainers pattern with a wide head and long reach for gathering straw, hay, grass, or debris.
The Faithful Wooden Hay Rake is based on the traditional haywainers pattern with a wide head and long reach for gathering straw, hay, grass, or debris.
The Timber Rake is handmade in Oamaru, New Zealand from the strong wood of the Oamaru street tree.
The Timber Rake is handmade in Oamaru, New Zealand from the strong wood of the Oamaru street tree.
A long Traditional Wooden Garden Rake stands 63 inches tall with a wide head and 12 dowel teeth and is made of beech; £19.95 ($25 USD) at Quick Crop in the UK.
A long Traditional Wooden Garden Rake stands 63 inches tall with a wide head and 12 dowel teeth and is made of beech; £19.95 ($25 USD) at Quick Crop in the UK.
The Japanese Zen Gravel Rake is 48 inches tall and is made in the US in unfinished oak; $119 at Land & Garden.
The Japanese Zen Gravel Rake is 48 inches tall and is made in the US in unfinished oak; $119 at Land & Garden.
From Cheesebrough of Freeport, Michigan, the Landscaping Rod Rake with Rod Frame has closely set teeth; $85 at Scythe Supply.
From Cheesebrough of Freeport, Michigan, the Landscaping Rod Rake with Rod Frame has closely set teeth; $85 at Scythe Supply.
Metal
Metal
The Midwest Aluminum Landscape Rake has a long 30-inch head with rounded teeth to keep from gouging the ground beneath the gravel; $53.35 at Amazon.
The Midwest Aluminum Landscape Rake has a long 30-inch head with rounded teeth to keep from gouging the ground beneath the gravel; $53.35 at Amazon.
The PKS Copper Rake Perseus has 13 copper teeth with rounded edges; €87 at Fruit Hill Farm.
The PKS Copper Rake Perseus has 13 copper teeth with rounded edges; €87 at Fruit Hill Farm.
The Gillhams Gravel Rake is designed for the large gravel garden and cuts down on hours of raking with a simple design that can be dragged across the surface; £108 including VAT from Gillhams Gravel Rake in the UK.
The Gillhams Gravel Rake is designed for the large gravel garden and cuts down on hours of raking with a simple design that can be dragged across the surface; £108 including VAT from Gillhams Gravel Rake in the UK.
The Faithful FAIALR Aluminum Landscape Rake is designed for leveling sand and gravel with a 27-inch head and 18 aluminum teeth; $24.95 on Amazon. Finally, learn how to successfully use gravel in a hardscape project with our Hardscaping 101: Gravel guide.
The Faithful FAIALR Aluminum Landscape Rake is designed for leveling sand and gravel with a 27-inch head and 18 aluminum teeth; $24.95 on Amazon. Finally, learn how to successfully use gravel in a hardscape project with our Hardscaping 101: Gravel guide.