Professional Landscape Digging Shovels

The round point shovel and spade are the most commonly used tools in landscaping. Wolverine's Contractor Shovels and All Steel Nursery Spades are especially popular for digging, edging, planting, and transplanting. Trenching shovels and cap rock shovels are also widely used for specialized excavation and hard-soil conditions.

A spade typically has a flat, straight-edged blade ideal for edging, slicing sod, and transplanting, like the Wolverine All Steel Nursery Spade. A shovel features a curved, pointed blade designed for scooping and moving material. Wolverine offers both types in multiple blade sizes and handle configurations to suit specific professional tasks.

For professional use, heat-treated high-carbon steel or chromoly steel blades are the top choice. Wolverine's Trenching Shovels use 14-gauge heat-treated chromoly steel — the strongest on the market — while their All Steel Nursery Spades use mill-sharpened high-carbon USA steel for a razor-sharp, durable cutting edge that handles demanding soil conditions.

Yes. All Wolverine professional digging shovels come with a lifetime warranty against manufacturer defects. This applies across the full range including Contractor Shovels, Cap Rock Shovels, Trenching Shovels, Specialty Shovels, and the All Steel Nursery Spade, ensuring long-term reliability and eliminating unexpected replacement costs for professional crews.

Wolverine offers three primary handle options: Northern Ash or hardwood handles for natural grip and durability, pultruded fiberglass handles with solid reinforcing cores for maximum strength, and aircraft-quality all-steel handles with powder-coated finishes. Both long handle (up to 54 inches) and D-handle configurations are available depending on the application and user preference.

The Cap Rock Shovel is specifically engineered for breaking up dense materials including clay, coral, rock, and decomposed granite. Its 12-gauge extra-thick heat-treated blade with a low-lift, semi-flat design is ideal for near-vertical digging applications such as palm tree planting and excavation in compacted or rocky soil conditions.