As long as you can tell a shovel from a lawn mower, you’ll be fine. Let’s start by moving these pots next to the bushes.

[maranella]

Пожалуйста, помогите перевести.

Выражение встречается в следующем контексте:

Joni: Smell that fresh air. Aren’t you glad I got you to help me plant this garden? We’re going to have so much fun today.

Giuseppe: Uh huh. I’m glad to help, but I don’t exactly have a green thumb.

Joni: That’s okay. As long as you can tell a shovel from a lawn mower, you’ll be fine. Let’s start by moving these pots next to the bushes.

Giuseppe: Okay, your wish is my command.

[Codeater]

Если ты можешь отличить лопату от газонокосилки, то справишься.

[Игорь Primo]

... для начала давай перенесём эти горшки за те кусты..

[Пан]

за те кусты..= к тем кустам