Garden Gloves

About Garden Gloves

Garden gloves are essential protective equipment for anyone working outdoors, from professional landscape gardeners and groundskeepers to home DIY enthusiasts maintaining their borders and vegetable patches. A quality pair of garden gloves keeps hands clean and dry whilst providing crucial protection against thorns, sharp tools, blisters, splinters, and skin irritation from plants and soil. MyToolShed.co.uk stocks over 50 different styles from trusted brands including Town and Country, Kew Gardens, Draper, Gardena, Portwest, and Stanley, ensuring tradespeople and gardeners can find the perfect gloves for every task.

From lightweight nitrile-coated gloves for delicate planting work to heavy-duty leather gauntlets for rose pruning and bramble clearance, the range includes breathable cotton gloves for summer potting, fleece-lined leather gloves for winter work, and specialist grip gloves for handling wet materials and tools. Many featured gloves offer ergonomic designs with reinforced palms, knuckle protection, and elasticated wrists to keep debris out whilst maintaining excellent dexterity for precise gardening tasks.

Applications

• Professional Landscape Gardeners: Daily use across multiple client sites requiring durable, hard-wearing protection
• Groundskeepers and Estate Managers: Managing large properties, parks, and commercial landscapes
• Horticultural Professionals: Working in nurseries, garden centres, and botanical gardens
• Tree Surgeons and Arborists: Specialist protective gloves for pruning and cutting work
• Allotment Holders: Regular cultivation of vegetable plots and flower beds
• DIY Enthusiasts: Home garden maintenance, patio work, and outdoor projects
• Garden Designers: Creating and installing planting schemes
• Facilities Maintenance Teams: Grounds maintenance at commercial and public buildings
• Conservation Workers: Managing wildlife habitats and natural environments

Choosing The Right Garden Gloves

Task-Specific Requirements: Light planting and weeding tasks suit thin, flexible gloves with nitrile coating for excellent dexterity, whilst heavy-duty jobs like hedge trimming or bramble clearance demand thicker leather or reinforced gloves with gauntlet-style cuffs for forearm protection.

Material Selection: Leather gloves offer durability and thorn protection but reduced breathability. Cotton and synthetic blend gloves with latex or nitrile coatings balance protection, breathability, and grip. For winter gardening, fleece-lined options from Draper and Kew Gardens maintain warmth without sacrificing flexibility.

Fit and Comfort: Measure around your dominant hand at the widest part (across knuckles) and compare to manufacturer sizing charts. Gloves should fit snugly without restricting movement—you should comfortably make a fist whilst wearing them. MyToolShed.co.uk stocks sizes from children's through to extra-large gauntlets.

Durability: Professional gardeners should invest in quality gloves with reinforced palm patches, double stitching, and premium materials. Brands like Gardena, Stanley, and Portwest produce gloves designed for regular professional use with reinforcement in high-wear areas.

Safety Information

Standard garden gloves are not suitable for use with power tools such as hedge trimmers, chainsaws, or strimmers—these require specialist protective gloves meeting relevant EN standards. Always inspect gloves before use for tears or deterioration that could compromise protection. When working with chemicals, fertilisers, or pesticides, ensure your gloves offer suitable chemical resistance and follow COSHH guidelines. Nitrile-coated gloves provide better chemical resistance than standard cotton or leather options. If you have latex allergies, opt for nitrile-coated alternatives available at MyToolShed.co.uk to avoid allergic reactions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between garden gloves and general work gloves?

Garden gloves are specifically designed for horticultural tasks with features like thorn-resistant materials, water-resistant coatings, and flexible designs that maintain dexterity for planting and weeding. They offer better breathability than heavy-duty construction work gloves whilst providing adequate protection against garden-specific hazards like prickles, nettles, and blisters.

Can I wash my garden gloves?

Most synthetic and cotton blend garden gloves are machine washable on a cool, gentle cycle—check the manufacturer's label for specific care instructions. Leather gloves should be hand-cleaned with a damp cloth and mild soap, then air-dried away from direct heat. Nitrile and latex-coated gloves can typically be rinsed under running water and hung to dry.

Do I need different gloves for different gardening tasks?

Professional gardeners often maintain several pairs: lightweight nitrile-coated gloves for planting, heavier leather gauntlets for rose pruning, and general-purpose gloves for everyday tasks. Home gardeners can usually manage with one versatile pair for most activities plus a heavy-duty pair for tougher jobs.