Easy- on-you gardening tricks

You love gardening on a pretty day. If only your hands didn’t hurt so much after using the tools. To stave off soreness, just use rubber bands to secure a sponge around the handles of spades and trowels. “This both stops the friction that leads to blisters and provides wider grips that are much easier on hand and wrist joints,” explains physical therapist Jocelyn Wallace, PT, DPT. “That means significantly fewer aches and pains from digging or pruning.”