Have you noticed how children will be lost to another world while playing with their toys in a dirt pile? Adults are no different. Our toys may be a little bigger or we may be trying to accomplish something other than building a road to no where, but the effect is still the same.

This is a form of relaxation therapy that allows our minds to wonder, lets us use our imaginations without question and when all is said and done, there is a feeling of accomplishment. Pulling weeds for hours can relieve stresses and boost morale even if you have left the task to the point of overwhelming. The bright point is that when you are finished the job, again, the end result is a sense of accomplishment combined and a lot less stress.

Huge flower beds or vegetable gardens are not needed to reap the benefits related to de-stressing in the garden. The joy that container gardening or even time spent maintaining house plants will be advantageous as usually, even small tasks like watering the plants and deadheading annuals permits us to secretly gloat over something that has been created and nurtured by your hands. The thrill of finding the first tomato blossom that has born fruit or the aroma from a hoya plant when it blooms all help our senses cope with our mind and body anxieties.

If you're considering a make over of the yard, do your homework. Remember this should be a time of pleasure and relaxation combined with small goals that will be reached easily without creating further distress in your life.

Our article on Ergonomic Gardening for safety and special tools may interest you.

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Products for Hands, Knees, Feet & Seat

Knee PadsKnee Pads Comfort and Protection for Your Hard-Working Knees These knee pads are designed for active up-and-down use. Made of thick foam rubber, they cushion and protect your knees, but don't get in the way when walking or standing.









Garden Clogs The ultimate in all-weather footwear, our Garden Clogs stand up to the heaviest chores and last for years. They're made of one-piece construction that leaves no seams to split. Closed heels and a rugged tread grip on wet ground. Inside, there's a form-fitting cork insole for extra comfort. To clean up after use, remove insoles and hose off the clogs. Full sizes only. (Half sizes, order smaller full size.)



Tool Bucket Doubles as a Garden Seat Carry everything you need out to the garden in one easy trip. Just slip this Tool Belt around the 5-gallon recycled bucket, and you'll have a 10-pocket tote for your gear. Put the Seat Cover on top for a comfy place to sit while working. The Belt is weatherproof polyester mesh, so you can rinse off your tools and put them right back in the pockets. The textured, no-slip surface seat fits snugly on top so the inside of the bucket stays dry.





Ventilated Garden Gloves Cool, Lightweight Gloves with Gauntlet Protection These supple, snug-fitting gloves offer fingertip-to-forearm protection when you're working in tangled brush. They have long wearing leather palms, extra-long, perforated cotton cuffs, and rugged double-stitched seams. 14" L.



Frog Gloves High-Rise Gloves Provide Complete Coverage When you're up to your elbows in messy chores, you need these waterproof, muckproof work gloves. They extend 24" up your arms to protect skin and clothing and have a close-but-comfortable fit unusual in a work glove.






Women's Rose Gloves Soft and Comfortable Garden Gloves Tough enough to handle an armload of firewood, yet supple enough for picking tender blossoms, these rose gloves protect your hands without being cumbersome. They're made of goatskin, with extra-long gauntlets for up-to-the-elbow protection.











Washable Garden Gloves Washable Leather Gloves These colorful cowhide gloves start out soft and supple, and stay that way through dirt and wet – you can even wash them with soap and water. They're crafted of strong cowhide, with nylon stitching for durability and elasticized wrists for a trim fit. Bright colors match our clogs and boots, and won't get lost in the garden.

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