BoronGreen - Square Shovel

BoronGreen tools combine the superior performance of boron steel, with sustainability credentials including 80% recycled steel and FSC®-certified white ash wood. 

Handle: FSC-certified white ash
Head: boron steel, 80% recycled
Overall length: 109cm
Head width: 23.5cm 
Weight: 2.65kg

Boron steel is stronger, more durable and tougher than a like-for-like carbon steel tool – without adding extra weight. It’s also better at holding an edge for longer. 

The square shovel is ideal for lifting, moving and spreading loose materials such as soil, compost and mulch. The deep dish lets you carry the maximum load with every lift. 

The steel is 80% from recycled sources, believed to be a first in UK garden tools. A tough powder coating in a distinctive green helps protect from rust.

The shaft is crafted in FSC®-certified white ash, selected for its strength and shock-absorbing properties. The patent-pending thermo-treated handle in FSC®-certified white ash is designed for comfort, increased durability and moisture resistance. The comfortable 'Y' grip handle is double riveted at the base for strength. An extra-long, double-riveted strapped socket introduces strength and an element of flex at this key joint.

The BoronGreen square shovel is endorsed by the Royal Horticultural Society, perhaps the ultimate accolade in the gardening world. Like all RHS-endorsed BoronGreen tools, this shovel is covered by a 25-year guarantee.

Burgon & Ball tools are the only garden tools to be endorsed by the Royal Horticultural Society, one of the world’s foremost horticultural organisations and the UK's leading gardening charity. All our RHS-endorsed tools carry a ten year guarantee (for cutting tools) or a lifetime guarantee (for stainless steel tools) against manufacturing defects.


Burgon and Ball have been making tools since 1730, and our expertise with steel is packed into this collection. These tools combine high quality materials with ergonomic design, taking the hard work out of gardening and making them a pleasure to use, for many years to come.