Monday 14th April 2008

Yesterday, my husband donned his Bionic Elite gardening gloves and decided to dig up half of my back garden for a vegetable patch.  This morning, he cant move and says his back is in agony.  Some would say its because of his improper method of bending, I say its justice.  Nevertheless I have looked up the prevention of back related problems whilst gardening.

*Warm up before you start work

*Vary your tasks and change position every 10-20 mins

*Dont overload your fork , spade or wheel barrow

*Lift properly, bend your knees not your back and keep your feet wide apart

*Choose tools carefully, go for long handled lightweight ones

*Avoid over stretching

*Oil and service mowers and tools regularly

*use a kneeler in the garden

*Relax afterwards

*my personal favourite is use a quality pair of Bionic Gardening gloves to reduce the fatigue in your hands!

Tues 22nd April 2008

Just came across a great new site called www.thegardenfurnisher.com   its packed full of really nice garden furniture and its free delivery.   Im after some contempory wicker garden furniture and they assure me they are still adding furniture to their site and wicker is on the menu.  its great when new people start up their sites as they are really eager to help you. 

My vegetable patch is going well in my back garden and the space which is just for me will look great with some new furniture and a parasol.  Obviously, the Bionic gloves which my husband is wearing at my expense are getting a pounding but i just pop them in the washing machine and they are as good as new and he hasnt got any blisters which is a first!  So go along and try the garden furniture site,  I think its great.