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Top 6 Ergonomic Garden Supplies

By Carol & Richard Eustice, About.com

Created: June 21, 2007

About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by Kate Grossman, MD

Gardening is a soothing hobby. Growing beautiful plants and flowers provide a relaxing environment. Gardening is a popular activity for people with arthritis and other physical limitations.

Gardening can be made easier by planting in raised flower beds, planting perennials, as well as utilizing ergonomic garden supplies which help to reduce strain on arthritic joints. Ergonomic garden supplies are designed specifically to minimize exertion and stress on the body.

1. WEDGIE

Arthritis-friendly gardening tool makes container gardening less of a strain. The WEDGIE works where a trowel does not work. The WEDGIE is a 7 inch long plastic, wedge-shaped gardening tool with a knob handle which is easy to hold. Put it into loose soil, rock back and forth, and side to side to create hole for the plant. Very easy to use.

2. Radius Garden Tool Set

The 4 pc. Radius Garden Tool Set includes the hand trowel, bulb trowel, cultivator and weeder.
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3. Good Grips Gel-E Garden Essential Set by OXO

Good Grips Gel-e Garden Essentials Set is constructed of high-quality stainless steel. The trowel and transplanting trowel incorporate the comfortable Gel-e handle that is non-slip even when hands are wet, and absorb pressure when digging. The cultivator features two-position soft handle.
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4. Bionic Gardening Gloves

Gardening gloves that do more than keep your hands clean. Protect your hands while gardening and improve your comfort and grip strength. Bionic gloves are the first gloves to earn the Ease-of-Use Commendation by the Arthritis Foundation.

5. Garden Kneeler and Seat

Kneel in comfort or turn over to sit at proper height for gardening chores. Easy snap-together assembly 16.25" high, 10.75" long, 21.75" wide.
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6. Ultimate Rain Gutter Cleaning Tool

A rain gutter cleaning tool that makes gutter maintenance easy from the ground, fits on an ordinary extension pole (not included), and is light enough to reach a two story gutter. Clean up and keep yourself dry in the process.

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