Gardening Stools and Seats

Research the nutritional, light and water needs along with the amount of space required for the type of plant you want to have in your garden before you even start planting. Also, arrange flowers by type and color as this will make a more cohesive look to your garden. Adding a water feature or garden statue can bring a dramatic effect to any garden!

If you love to work in the garden, there is nothing worse than being kept out of the garden because of back pain. However, there are a number of ways to prevent getting a pain in the back when you garden. According to the Ontario Chiropractic Association, there are a number of tips that can assure a pain free day of gardening!

First of all, alternate your tasks. If you are doing some weeding plan on doing it for a period of time and then switch to another task such as racking or trimming plants. Studies show that doing anything for 25 minutes makes the task less cumbersome and you get more done. So set the timer and do a little gardening.

Another good tip is to kneel with you plant or weed in the garden. It is the constant bending over that can put a strain on your back, neck, legs and joints. Using a knee pad or mat will minimize the amount of bending over and not only will your back thank you but so will you knees.

Don't forget to take a break! It is recommended that you take a break each hour even if it is for a few minutes. Stretch your muscles and don't forget to hydrate!

Garden Hopper Mobile Garden Stool

It is best to water in the early morning before the sun gets on your plants to retain moisture or water at night so evaporation is at a minimum. Also, cover any exposed ares of soil with mulch, such as leaves or bark, to retain more moisture.

The most natural way to get rid of aphids is to add ladybugs to your garden. Not only do they like to eat aphids but you won't have to worry about adding chemicals that aren't very environmentally friendly. Also ladybugs are said to bring good luck!