What’s in my gardening bag?

When I first started gardening, I thought I’d need to spend a fortune on tools. There are dozens of cute options where bags are already put together (Etsy & Amazon); however, you can put together a practical and cute garden bag on a budget yourself…and still feel totally prepared when you head outside. So, let’s take a look at my bag and what’s inside!

👜 The Bag

• Blue tote ($12.99 Aldi find!) — made with raincoat material so it repels water (perfect for surprise showers 🌧️). It has multiple compartments. The color blue is natural & feels right. I really enjoy this bag.

✂️ Tools

• 3-level pruners ($10 Amazon) -everything from delicate stems to thicker branches. These are lightweight & comfy to hold.

• Travel case ($5 Shein) -because sharp pruners sliding & poking around is not the vibe. It also has several compartments.

• Hand rake + shovel ($1.25 each from Dollar Tree) -small but mighty for quick digs and tidy-ups.

💧 Essentials

• Glass bottles ($7 Amazon) -one filled with alcohol for cleaning, one with distilled water for spritzing.

• Gloves ($1.25 Dollar Tree) -nothing fancy, but they save my hands every time.

• B-Pure hand sanitizer ($1.25 Dollar Tree) -smells like watermelon 🍉 and makes clean-up feel refreshing.

• Insect sticky traps ($6 Amazon) -great for noncommittal pest control.

✨ I think I did pretty well. I’ve got a full garden kit for under $50! What would you add to your gardening bag? 🌻

#gardeningtools #gardeninghacks #gardeningtips #gardeningforbeginners #whatsinmybag

Meadowlark Botanical Gardens

Dallas

Yellow Springs

2025/10/30 Edited to

... Read moreWhen assembling a gardening bag on a budget, it’s important to focus on both functionality and convenience. The blue tote made from raincoat material not only repels water during unexpected showers but also offers multiple compartments, which help keep tools organized and easily accessible. Choosing a durable and weather-resistant bag is a smart choice for outdoor activities. Pruners are vital for maintaining plant health, and opting for a three-level pruner covers a wide range of gardening needs—from delicate trimming to cutting thicker branches. Keeping them in a travel case ensures safety and prevents damage to other items. Including small tools like a hand rake and shovel from affordable places like Dollar Tree proves that budget-friendly gardening doesn’t mean sacrificing quality or usefulness. Including cleaning essentials such as glass bottles for alcohol and distilled water allows for quick tool sanitation and plant care, respectively, which can significantly reduce the risk of plant disease. Wearing gloves protects hands from dirt and minor injuries, while insect sticky traps offer a non-invasive way to manage pests without harsh chemicals. Many gardeners underestimate the value of hand sanitizer with a pleasant scent, like watermelon, which makes cleaning up after gardening feel more enjoyable and refreshing. Overall, this approach demonstrates that a thoughtfully curated gardening bag need not be expensive. By selecting multipurpose tools and items from different affordable retailers, gardeners can stay prepared and organized without overspending. For beginners, focusing on essential tools prevents clutter and promotes a joyful gardening experience. What you carry in your gardening bag greatly influences your efficiency and comfort, and assembling one tailored to your personal garden needs makes all the difference.

Related posts

This is what I keep in my Emergency Bag🚨
Always prepared! Here's what I keep in my emergency bag to handle anything life throws my way. What are your must-haves? 👇🏻 #emergencybag #survival #essentials #whatsinmybag #organized
Vanessa |Home & Gardening|

Vanessa |Home & Gardening|

3961 likes

oklahoma gardening
are you gardening this year? and what do you plan to plant ?! let's bounce some ideas around and let me know what your garden 2025 plans are ! #oklahoma #growyourowngarden #gardening #freeseeds
okienaturelover

okienaturelover

9 likes

Budget friendly gardening setup
Here’s a little video I made using TikTok’s stop motion feature (super fun to play with..def recommend)! ✨ If you want the full breakdown om these items (details, still pics & prices), check out my full post + carousel on my page. The entire bag was under $50! #whatsinmybag #backyardgarde
Windsy💚

Windsy💚

11 likes

🌿 Beginner-Friendly Gardening Tips 🌿
Gardening is a wonderful way to connect with nature and find peace. If you’re just starting out, remember: 1️⃣ Choose easy-to-grow plants. 2️⃣ Water consistently but don’t overdo it! 3️⃣ Be patient and watch your garden thrive. ✨ What plant are you most excited to grow this year? Comment belo
Melanin Goddess

Melanin Goddess

14 likes

Gardening is what I love to do
Do what you love and I love gardening 👩🏽‍🌾 Planting in your garden it's so relaxing to me. But also it's okay to change your niche when you want it's your platform Happy Gardening 🪴 #gardening #garden #planting #allaboutemily
All about Emily

All about Emily

665 likes

Apartment Friendly Gardening✨
Here’s a few different plants that you could get to get your apartment garden going this spring/summer. Cheap gardening Hack— When you’re done with the green onions and it’s just the bottom and roots left. Instead of putting them in water to regrow them— try putting them in moist soil outside i
Mystical Botanist 🌱🧙🏻‍♀️

Mystical Botanist 🌱🧙🏻‍♀️

1202 likes

These Simple Gardening Tricks Will Blow Your Mind
These small-space garden hacks changed how I grow my food! 🌱 Whether you’re growing in containers or just getting started, these tricks will help you save time, reuse what you have, and keep your plants thriving. #gardentips #containergarden # #coloradogardening
Playing in Dirt

Playing in Dirt

63 likes

Gardening is what i love to do
What a huge difference in my garden
Roxy Heart

Roxy Heart

17 likes

Gardening 👩‍🌾 trip ✨
I love trip to Garden 🪴 States #nature 🏔️ #whatsinmybag
Shakerra💋Dha❣️Sequel

Shakerra💋Dha❣️Sequel

7 likes

A few first year gardening things I’ve learned
My first year gardening was amazing. I learned so much. What did you learn your first year gardening? #gardening #zone8agardening
Destiny

Destiny

33 likes

Real life gardening moment
This is a real-life gardening moment! My mom has an area in her flowerbed that's always been a bit of a problem spot. My answer is to look around at what's already doing well and use that! Guaranteed results from past success, right?
wyseguide

wyseguide

136 likes

What’s in my bag 🎀👜
My essentials for a productive day #whatsinmybag #whatsinsidemybag #lemon8creator #workingwomen #productivity
ASIA RE

ASIA RE

772 likes

beginners guide to gardening
if it was my first year gardening, this is some random things i wish i had thought about. it can be overwhelming because there’s so much to learn. this is meant to be a guide to help you start and plan. 🌸research your zone and frost dates 🌼consider what plants are important to you 🌺n
lindsay🌼

lindsay🌼

1635 likes

What’s the secret to a successful gardening season
When gardening, you can’t rely on topsoil alone. But by adding your own mix of amendments (soil enhancers like compost, sand, and more), you can create the perfect soil for your garden’s needs. Our choice is organic worm castings, a nutrient-rich compost that keeps soil fertile and helps control pe
Hasty Roots

Hasty Roots

19 likes

GARDENING BOOK FOR KIDS & TODDLERS 👩‍🌾
Today we contjnued focusing on our Gardening lesson for this week for our toddler daughter. We found this book at the local library the other day & knew it was a must read for us. She was excitedly listening & looking at the illustrations while I read it this morning. Have you done any gard
Sarah

Sarah

12 likes

Gardening season is here!
What’s your favorite thing to garden!? #fyp #garden #spring #backyardgardening #gardenlife
Emily Duarte

Emily Duarte

6 likes

TODAY'S GARDENING ART ACTIVITY FOR OUR TODDLER 🌸
This week we taught our toddler girl all about Gardening & she loved this lesson so much. She even knew what soil was in a book yesterday when I pointed to her & asked what it was! Here are the fun drawings I came up with for her today for art activity time. Stay tuned for pics later today
Sarah

Sarah

41 likes

Gardening Life What I planted
Dont make fun of my carrots this was my first time even attempting to plant them. You learn as you go definitely space them out. But they taste so good, also the top of the carrots i use it as parsley. And the tomatoes tasted so fresh. #Garden #gardening #allaboutemily
All about Emily

All about Emily

160 likes

A collection of gardening essentials, including flower seed packets, garden gloves, and pruning shears, purchased for a total of $21.25, displayed in a car interior.
A close-up of various flower seed packets, including Ranunculus, Triteleia, Wildflower Blend, Freesia, and Zinnias, laid out on a car seat, each priced at $1.25.
A bag of organic 3-in-1 seed starting mix, a seed starting tray filled with soil, a small trowel, and additional seed packets are arranged on a wooden table.
Dollar Tree Find: Gardening Essentials🌱
My dad passed away unexpectedly this last year and I decided that I wanted to plant his favorite flowers to take when I visit his grave site. This project cost me a total of $21.25 and beats the $25+ I spend on flowers every time I go visit him. Plus they’re grown by me and he would have loved that
Sydnei

Sydnei

375 likes

every home and garden needs this grow bag
#growbag #gardenbags #backyardgardening #gardenessentials #soilcommander
SoilCommander

SoilCommander

11 likes

Gardening 👩🏾‍🌾
Who else would love to be in this era? #whatsinyourgarden #blackgirlsgardening #growingmyownfood
Victoria Nicole

Victoria Nicole

106 likes

Dollar Store Gardening
Decided to get a jumpstart on my guarded and grab some seeds for the windowsill! What is your favorite crop to grow? #dollartreegarden #guardening #homesteading #guardenonabudget #windowplants
Nikki Hadden

Nikki Hadden

121 likes

Relieving stress and having fun with Gardening
Nothing makes me happier than the first rose flush of the year. Lots of rain came in overnight so I cut everything that was ready to be cut so that the rain couldn’t ruin it. Having fresh flowers in your house has been proven scientifically to decrease your stress levels. So recently I have been sl
Subcrunchygirl

Subcrunchygirl

25 likes

Chaos Gardening ~ where beauty blooms 🍋🌸
Forget perfect borders and rigid layouts, chaos gardening is about trusting nature’s process. Scatter seeds, mix what you love, and let the wild take over. 🌱 It’s resilient, pollinator-friendly, and different every season. 💚 Just remember: avoid invasive species and choose native or well-adapted
🌿 Lyly 🌿

🌿 Lyly 🌿

81 likes

Day In My Life: Gardening!✨
📅 DATE: 4.15.24 🌅TODAY’S ACTIVITY: (RE)connection to land & our plant relatives through hands-on experience restoring, preparing, and planting in our community garden plot! 🪴🌎 🥕 🙋🏾‍♀️ QUESTION (for anyone + everyone who sees this): What did you do today? Comment below 🩵🌸🦋 #sp
Mars ⋆˙⟡♡

Mars ⋆˙⟡♡

7 likes

A DIY greenhouse made from a dog cage wrapped in plastic, sitting on grass next to a wooden fence, with overlaid gardening emojis and text.
A seed starting tray with soil cells and plant labels for cilantro, beets, cucumber, pepper, and tomato, with an iPad and water bottle nearby, dated February 7, 2026.
Gardening supplies on the ground, including bags of organic greenhouse mix and perlite, a black pot, and gardening gloves, ready for planting.
Gardening 🌱🍅🥒🫑 as a Beginner!
I want to start my garden but i couldn’t start my seeds inside like i needed too (i got kids had no where to start them lol). But aye i found a way i use an old dog cage and wrap it in plastic wrap and made my own green house. Most people say plant at least 2-3 seeds cause not everyone will germ
AO

AO

130 likes

Gardening made me productive ✨
What is your hobby? #puzzles #puzzles #hobbies #gardening
Brens🏠🍒

Brens🏠🍒

5 likes

Small green seedlings sprout from dark soil, with overlay text stating, "You're using your eggshells WRONG," indicating a common mistake in gardening practices.
A hand with pink nail polish uses a glass jar to crush brown eggshells inside a black container, illustrating the initial step of preparing eggshells for gardening.
Crushed eggshells are shown boiling in a pot over a flame, with steam rising, demonstrating the boiling process for eggshell preparation.
Eggshells in Gardening
Has anyone ever told you to “keep your egg shells, they’re good for gardening?” Well did you know that raw eggshells can take 10+ years to compose to the point it’s digestible for the plant? This is a quick and easy way to speed up the process and put those eggshells to good use, even if you d
Zoe

Zoe

70 likes

Documenting My gardening Journey
Trail and error. Asking for any advice or suggestions! #dinnerideas #AskLemon8 #gardening #vegetables #fruit #organic #harvest #flowers #herbs #healthylifestyle
Hobby Diary

Hobby Diary

89 likes

What’s in my bag- mom edition
A little what’s in my bag moment been wanting to post this for so long but couldn’t find a everyday bag till recently, love the bag my husband got me for my birthday much love to him #whatsinmybag #COACH #coach bag #my purse #coachbagscollection
🧿 Abi’s lifestyle 🧿

🧿 Abi’s lifestyle 🧿

48 likes

Indoor gardening set up
Everyone’s set up will be different! My first set up didn’t look like this. I’ve accumulated items over time resulting in this current set up. If you want to set up a small indoor space for growing vegetables here are some basic things you’ll need: 🌱 Seeds 🪴 A container to hold your seeds 🪹
hiflexibean

hiflexibean

286 likes

GARDENING ART ACTIVITY IDEA FOR KIDS 🌸
Today our toddler girl learned more about Gardening & I created this easy, fun activity for her art activity. I drew a packet of seeds & asked her to use crayons to color in & "plant" the seeds of her choice. She did this by choosing a color to represent what she wanted to plant
Sarah

Sarah

32 likes

Gardening 👩‍🌾
Where’s all my gardening friends at?! What’s your favorite garden hacks, this is really our first year gardening! #gardening🌱 #gardenhacks
Ashley Alderman

Ashley Alderman

13 likes

A light green Nintendo Switch displays the game 'Coffee Talk.' Text overlays introduce '3 Cozy Garden SIMS.' on Nintendo Switch, with cute animal-themed joystick covers on the console.
A light green Nintendo Switch displays 'Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator,' a gardening sandbox game where players plant, cultivate, and decorate their peaceful garden oasis. The console has animal-themed joystick covers.
A light green Nintendo Switch displays 'Strange Horticulture,' an occult puzzle game where players identify plants, pet a cat, and unravel mysteries as a plant store owner. The console has animal-themed joystick covers.
3 Cozy Gardening Simulations on Switch⋆ ˚。⋆୨୧˚☁️🌱‎
Hi Gamers 👋🏼 When it comes to cozy games there’s a lot of different aspects to it like cooking, gardening/Harvesting, Fishing etc. In this post we’re looking at three games that focuses on the gardening aspect of cozy gaming! 1. Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator 🌾 You are in charge of an aba
Endia 🎀

Endia 🎀

111 likes

Gardening in Phoenix?!? Help!
Just moved here from Ohio, and want to get my garden started! I’m into herbs and veggies! What’s your best tips for gardening in the Arizona heat?!? #gardenadvice #gardeningtipsforbeginners #arizonamom #expandingmyhorizons #gardening
pprbackprincess

pprbackprincess

58 likes

Gardening
What you can grow in your own back yard #gardening
jazzymap03

jazzymap03

4 likes

Part 2: germinating unopened seeds in Walmart bag
🌱 Part 2: It’s time to plant those germinated seeds! I used cheap pots with drainage holes (Dollar Tree come thru 😭) and planted everything — yes, even the slow ones. As they grow, I start pulling out the weak ones and letting the strong babies take over 💪🏽💚 If you’re just figuring this ou
Zenobia Morris

Zenobia Morris

81 likes

i grew this cabbage in a grow bag 🥬
growing my own cabbage in grow bags 🥬✨ one of the most rewarding things i’ve grown so far. watching the heads slowly form over time made all the watering, covering during cold nights, and checking on them every day worth it 🥹 things that helped mine grow well: • full sun • consistent waterin
Tali

Tali

160 likes

Most gardening happens before planting
If you’ve been thinking about your garden all winter, you already started. What changed your plan this year? #zone6bgardening #beginnergardening #soilfirst #gardenplanning #growwithme
Lisa | Growing Good Co 🌱

Lisa | Growing Good Co 🌱

46 likes

Gardening is what i love to do
#dayinmylife #from my garden #mygardenlife #growagarden #
mom of boys

mom of boys

1 like

Gardening is my peaceful place 🪴👩🏽‍🌾
Planting my pollination garden today—making space for bees, butterflies, and blooms to thrive! Let’s grow something beautiful together. 🌿🌸🩷 #PollinatorGarden #BeeFriendly #ButterflyGarden #PlantWithMe #GardenVibes #SustainableLiving #FlowerPower #GrowWild #NatureLovers #GardenMagic
Vanessa🧚🏾‍♀️Ann

Vanessa🧚🏾‍♀️Ann

39 likes

easy guide to kitchen scrap gardening 🥔🍠
regrowing veggies + fruits from a scraps & seeds is as fulfilling as it is rewarding!! it’s easy, sustainable, budget-friendly & fun ✨ here’s a cheat sheet for what you can regrow (and what you’ll actually get): 🌿 LEAFY TOPS (greens, not roots): carrots, beets, turnips, radishes, par
Anderson 🌞

Anderson 🌞

406 likes

My #1 gardening tip!
JUST PLANT THE SEED! No one is born with a green thumb! We fail and learn from it. THAT is what makes a gardener good! #gardeningtipsforbeginners #gardeningadvice #gardener #gardenera
GoodStuffHunters

GoodStuffHunters

94 likes

Gardening
Do you think I can bring life to these greens .. they was in our in ground garden they was abandoned… let’s see what we can do
Ambreon

Ambreon

18 likes

Gardening is like planting peace! Do you agree?
What does your garden do for you? Let me know?
Bloomcore Finds

Bloomcore Finds

10 likes

A green seed binder with a decorative cover featuring gardening tools and plants, labeled 'Seed Binder', with text 'SEED STORING HACK No More Chaotic Shoe Box'.
A hand opens a green seed binder to a page with a gardening pattern, displaying text 'SD is in Zone 4a for Planting', indicating growing zone information.
An open green binder shows a 'Winter Sowing Schedule' page for USDA Zone 4A (South Dakota), listing specific plants for December-January and February sowing.
🌱 DIY GARDENING HACK: My Self-Reliant Seed Binder
🌱 DIY GARDENING HACK: My Self-Reliant Seed Binder System 🌼 When I made the decision to garden, I knew I wanted to do it from seed—not just to save money, but to be more self-reliant, grow what I actually want, and eventually start saving seeds from my own plants. 💪 So I designed my own seed b
Brooke 🫙🌵

Brooke 🫙🌵

381 likes

See more