The Gardener's Best Tool

Your hands are your very best tool, without them you cant get much done in the garden.
Here are the principal reasons why one should consider getting a pair of trusty gardening gloves: Gloves guard your hands from blisters, thorns and cuts while doing rough work like digging or pruning in the garden. Investing in one or more pairs of quality gloves is a good decision.

Here are some tips on how to select the pair that will accommodate you best:

1. Look for quality leather gloves with a cloth back; this will let the gloves breathe and keep your hands dry, cool and comfortable.
2. If mud bothers you, choose rubber gloves with cotton lining.
3. When spraying pesticides or chemicals pick gloves that are made from neoprene. Gloves made from latex or any type of plastic may not offer the best protection.
4. When pruning roses, use gloves that reach up to the arms.
5. If you normally run large garden machinery, buy gloves in brown instead of red as the latter may dye your hands.
6. Light cotton or even fingerless gloves may be useful for transplanting seedlings. They will allow more dexterity and so help to prohibit the tiny roots from being crushed.
7. And of course, make sure that the gloves you buy absolutely fit your hands. If you have small hands, try the children's gardening department. There’s not anything worse than trying to garden is gloves that are too big.

Your gloves must be comfortable as well as give protection to best attend your gardening needs.