Toni Gattone
And here’s another great tool that truly is ergonomic … This is a weeder from the Radius tool line and it makes gardening easier because it is lightweight and keeps your wrist in a neutral position. All the Radius tools are great because they are guaranteed for life.
Here’s an example of the wrong way and right way to use your wrist. When choosing a new garden tool, find one that allows your wrist to be in a neutral, non-twisted position. Otherwise, when you twist your wrist to use your pruners, that repetitive movement over time can cause unnecessary pain. So straighten up!
I’m convinced there’s a right glove for every job in the garden.
Another way you can add more comfort to your tools is by using a product called Plasti Dip. This product can be found at most hardware stores and by dipping your tool handles in this plasticized rubber material, you will not only increase the size and comfort of the grip, but you can change the …
How do you work in your garden with arthritis or decreased muscle strength in your hands? I went to my local bike shop and asked if they had any bike grips they were throwing away. The bike store owner gave me one and I wedged it on to the handle of the trowel, and it …
I feel so blessed to be working on my new book on adaptive gardening (no official title yet). I feel like I’ve been waiting all my life to do this book. A lot of labor, but joyous labor. I wake up every morning totally jazzed and I cannot wait to share it with you. Here …
We’ve all made this gardening mistake, at least once … It broke my heart to see my beloved fig tree being carried out of my garden. I made the ultimate mistake many gardeners will not admit to — I did NOT pay attention to the concept of “Right Plant, Right Place” when I purchased my …