Choosing a Garden Utility Cart
How to Choose a Garden Utility Cart Based on Your Particular Needs
If you find yourself going back and forth to the garage for some forgotten tool or you huff and puff when toting fertilizer or soil, consider purchasing a garden utility cart. Not only will you save your back a little stress but you can easily carry around all the tools you need for any garden or landscaping project. Of course, the size of your garden and the terrain you traverse will likely dictate the type of cart you purchase as there are different styles available.
Small Areas
If you have a small garden or landscaped area, you likely won’t need much in terms of carrying space. You might be able to get away with a basic cart that resembles a moving dolly. It stands upright with two wheels and a large, wide bottom blade in which to transport large bags of soil and fertilizer. Near the handle, you 
might find holes or slots in which to store rakes, shovels and hoes by the handle. With a simple tilt back, you can push or pull this simple garden utility cart to your destination.
Large Spaces
Large gardens or yards may dictate a different type of cart. There are some that look like wagons with two wheels which attach easily to an all-terrain vehicle or riding Lawn Mower. Other wagon-type carts have four wheels with a wide handle for pushing and pulling by hand or a pivoting handle for negotiating spaces. Both types of these wagon carts may or may not have a release to tilt the bed for easy dumping, should you use them for hauling soil, mulch or other materials.
Some garden carts may resemble a maid’s cart you might see in a lodging establishment. These carts can have multiple tiers in which you can store bags of materials, flats of flowers and even hand tools. Some of them have open shelving while others have sides to prevent items from slipping off during transport.
Convertible Options
Some carts for garden and landscaping have convertible designs, meaning you can change the configuration of them in a few simple steps, depending on how you want to use them. For example, you might use the dolly-type configuration when hauling bags of mulch or sand but change the design to a flat bed if you needed to haul the bags as well as flower pots or flats of flowers.
There is a cart for most, if not all of your gardening and yard needs. During your comparison shopping, you will discover different tire types with various treads as well as different cart materials from metal and wood to heavy duty plastic. Shelving on the carts may be of varying heights while others have folding options for easy storage. Brakes for the wheels should be considered as well, particularly if the terrain you plan to navigate has any inclines. Motorized options are available and should be considered if you cannot physically push and pull with ease.
Not only does a garden utility cart make your life easier when toting around materials and tools, it can also help you avoid muscle strain. Study your options online and at your local home improvement store, “test driving” them when possible. Getting an idea of their overall durability and maneuverability will help you narrow down your selections.
