Why We Love Niwaki Gardening Tools

If you know about quality gardening tools, you have probably heard of Niwaki. We have proudly stocked Niwaki since 2019 and now carry one of Edinburgh's largest selections of Niwaki tools in our shop and online.

Whether you're caring for houseplants, maintaining a city garden or looking for a thoughtful gift for a gardener, Niwaki tools are designed to feel beautiful, practical and built to last.

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Browse our full Niwaki collection online. We deliver Niwaki tools throughout the UK, with free delivery on orders over £50.

What is Niwaki?

Niwaki is a much-loved Japanese-inspired gardening tool brand, known for its secateurs, snips, saws, shears, knives and tool care accessories.

The name "niwaki" translates roughly as "garden tree", reflecting the brand's roots in Japanese pruning, garden craft and thoughtful tool design.

What makes Niwaki special is the way the tools combine function, simplicity and beauty. These are tools you buy once, care for properly and enjoy using for years.

Why are Niwaki tools so popular?

Niwaki tools have developed a loyal following because they feel different from mass-market garden tools.

• They are sharp: clean cuts are better for plants and easier on your hands.
• They are beautifully balanced: good tools make gardening feel more precise and enjoyable.
• They are made to be maintained: with simple cleaning, oiling and sharpening, they can last for years.
• They make brilliant gifts: practical, considered and genuinely useful.

Good to know: sharp tools are not just nicer to use. They also create cleaner cuts, helping plants heal more effectively after pruning.

Our Favourite Niwaki Tools

Niwaki Forged Snips

The Niwaki Forged Snips are one of our favourite tools for houseplant care and lighter pruning jobs.

The fine pointed blades are ideal for precision cutting, deadheading, trimming soft green stems and tidying plants without damaging surrounding foliage.

Best for: houseplants, flowers, soft stems and detailed pruning.

Niwaki Mini Snips

The Niwaki Mini Snips are perfect if you want something small, sharp and easy to keep close by.

They are ideal for light indoor plant care, cutting flowers, removing yellowing leaves and delicate pruning jobs.

Best for: indoor plant care, flowers, herbs and smaller hands.

Niwaki Pro Secateurs

For thicker stems and more serious pruning, the Niwaki Pro Secateurs are a brilliant investment.

They are stronger than snips and better suited to woody stems, shrubs and outdoor pruning. Use the base of the blade for the strongest cut and always keep them clean and sharp.

Best for: woody stems, shrubs, outdoor pruning and serious gardeners.

Niwaki Hori Hori

The Niwaki Hori Hori is one of those tools that quickly becomes indispensable.

Part knife, part trowel and part weeding tool, it is incredibly useful for planting, weeding, cutting roots, dividing plants and working in borders or containers.

Best for: planting, weeding, bulb planting and general garden jobs.

Niwaki Folding Saw

The Niwaki Folding Saw is designed for cutting thicker branches and stems that secateurs cannot comfortably handle.

Japanese saws cut on the pull stroke, allowing for efficient, controlled cutting without forcing the blade.

Best for: thicker stems, shrubs, trees and pruning jobs beyond secateurs.

Niwaki Herbaceous Sickle

The Niwaki Herbaceous Sickle is a brilliant tool for cutting back herbaceous growth, grasses and softer garden material.

Lightweight and satisfyingly sharp, it makes seasonal garden clearing feel much easier.

Best for: cutting back perennials, grasses and softer garden growth.

Niwaki Mini Shears

The Niwaki Mini Shears are ideal for shaping, clipping and tidying smaller plants.

They are especially useful for topiary, box, lavender, herbs and compact shrubs where larger shears can feel too heavy or clumsy.

Best for: shaping, clipping, topiary and small garden spaces.

How to Care for Niwaki Tools

One of the joys of Niwaki tools is that they are designed to be looked after.

After use, wipe away sap, soil and moisture, then dry your tools thoroughly. This is especially important for carbon steel tools, which can stain or rust if left damp.

For regular maintenance, we recommend:

• Niwaki Camellia Oil to help protect blades from rust
• Niwaki Mini Crean Mate for removing sap and residue
• Niwaki Sharpening Stone to keep blades sharp and effective

Top tip: clean tools after every use and oil them before storing, especially if they have been used outdoors or in damp conditions.

Niwaki Gifts for Gardeners

Niwaki tools make excellent gifts because they are useful, beautifully designed and feel special without being impractical.

For a thoughtful gardening gift, we would choose:

• Forged Snips for houseplant lovers and flower growers
• Mini Snips for smaller plant care jobs
• Pro Secateurs for keen gardeners
• Hori Hori for all-round garden use
• Niwaki Gardening Gloves as a practical add-on

Why Buy Niwaki from grow urban.?

We have stocked Niwaki since we first opened in 2019 and use many of their tools ourselves in the shop and garden.

We now carry one of Edinburgh's largest selections of Niwaki tools, with options for houseplant care, city gardening, pruning, weeding, tool maintenance and gifts.

You can browse our full Niwaki collection online or visit our Edinburgh shop to see the range in person.

We deliver Niwaki tools throughout the UK, with free delivery on orders over £50.

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