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Capability Trowel
A classic trowel for planting and digging
£15
Free delivery over £75 · Delivered in 3-7 working days
Key information
The Kent & Stowe Capability Trowel is a versatile piece of gardening kit. Made from rust resistant stainless steel and carved from ash wood, there is a measuring scale, serrated edge and robust hammer on its handle.
Delivery & Returns
SOTO GARDENS EDITS AND COLLECTIONS: Orders placed using the spring 2026 pre-order discount will be delivered from the 17th March. A member of the Soto team will be in touch to organise delivery. Soto deliver nationwide for all plants, pots and accessories via our courier partner, DPD within 3-7 working days. Delivery is free for all orders over £75. For orders under £75, we charge £6. If you would like your order delivered after this period, please let us know when you’d like to take receipt in the delivery notes. Soto Guests, including BIG GREEN EGG, GARDEN TRADING and FLOWERBX are delivered in accordance with their T&C’s. Please see our delivery and returns page for more information. Please contact Soto if you’ve any questions.
Top Tip
This Capability Trowel is the complete all-rounder. It can be used to pot, plant, weed, hammer in posts and open compost bags.
Quick facts
LENGTH
32cm
MATERIAL - HEAD
Stainless Steel
MATERIAL - HANDLE
FSC certified Ash wood handle
The only trowel you will ever need
Named after legendary gardener Capability Brown. This trowel has mutiple, award winning features. Its head includes a serrated edge for weeding and opening compost bags whilst the measuring gauge on its face enables accurate planting scale depth. The handle is crafted from FSC certified ash wood which also acts as a robust hammer.
This hand trowel comes with a 20 year guarantee from Kent & Stowe.
Kent & Stowe are known for high quality garden tools that are built to last. Designed in the UK and expertly hand crafted for the Soto gardener.
Proven in real homes and gardens
Real experiences from people who’ve already transformed their space.
Awesome company
Extremely good communication. Service with a smile. Extremely knowledgeable. On time. Fantastic plants with a great layout plan. Would have given 6 stars
Gorgeous plants
Helpful! professional! Beautiful plants! I can’t recommend this business enough
So helpful from start to finish with…
So helpful from start to finish with advice and such clear guidance in the packs that arrived. I am so grateful to have a ‘ready made’ front of house border - thank you Soto !
What a clever concept
What a clever concept. Gardening made easy and foolproof. Plants are beautiful, healthy and stylish. Lovely and caring customer service. Definitely again - thank you so much. ****** stars !
Fabulous Plants!
Absolutely fabulous plants and service from Soto. This is my 6th order with them. Plants always look amazing and so well packaged.
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My second delivery of plants from Soto Gardens. Excellent plants, first class packaging and prompt delivery. My border design has been made easy - thanks to Soto Gardens.
Excellent service
Excellent service, beautiful plants, great design. Very happy.
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Amazing customer service, fabulous plants that arrive in perfect condition. Easy website to navigate. Beats all other horticultural websites hands down.
Garden inspiration in a box
Beautiful quality plants, prompt delivery and well packaged. Planting guide was extremely easy to follow and made me look like a gardening pro’ - thank you
