The combination gardening tool and pest apparatus provides a probe shaft having a first end spaced apart from a second end, an upper shaft disposed above and parallel with the probe shaft, a first insert slideably disposed within the upper shaft, a spade affixed outwardly from the first insert, the spade and first insert extendable to a position beyond the probe second end, the spade and first insert retractable to a position medial to the probe second end, a lower shaft disposed below and parallel with the probe shaft, a second insert slideably disposed within the lower shaft, a downwardly disposed rake affixed outwardly to the lower shaft, the rake and second insert extendable to a position beyond the probe first end, the rake and second insert retractable to a position medial to the probe first end.
