Studies have shown that gardening offers several health benefits for both the mind and body. Most people consider gardening as their way of relieving stress. Gardening is also considered as a good form of physical exercise since it involves numerous motions including digging, cultivating, lifting, mowing, weeding, and walking. Since gardening is a well-loved activity by many Americans, companies are continuously seeking ways in coming out with ergonomic innovations that may help plant lovers.

Circlehoe

Circlehoe is an effective weeding tool that is recommended by many. Everybody can attest how pulling out the weeds can be so difficult, stressful, and tiresome. This hoe is distinctively designed to cut weeds easily, thus reducing weeding time in half. Unlike conventional hoes, Circlehoe can be used in, around, and under the plant foliage because it’s harmless and will not damage the plants around the area you are working on. It also enables you to cultivate. In addition, the unique design of the Circlehoe causes less stress on the body so you no longer need to constantly bend down while weeding. Its blade is forged from carbon steel making the tool very sturdy, so weeding becomes easy and you don’t have to worry about any breakage whenever it hits the rocks.

Motion Activated Garden Sentry

Motion Activated Garden Sentry is another must-have in your garden. It’s like hiring a patrol for your garden 24/7. This product is a motion-activated device that protects your garden, pond, and flowerbeds from cats, deer, raccoons, and other domesticated animals. The device works by using an infrared sensor that detects movement; so once it gets activated, the sentry then sprays an annoying and forceful gush of water that would cover an area of about 1,575 square feet thereby frightening the prying animals. Moreover, the water is harmless since no chemicals are used.

BigSlider

Chosen by Popular Mechanics magazine as one of the Top 13 New Tools for 2008, the BigSlider is a utility mover that is perfect for your garden. It is uniquely designed to easily move objects weighing up to 500 pounds on concrete. Sounds impossible but this 3lb-tool basically enables you to move almost any object such as your huge, heavy potted plant. The BigSlider is made of 2ft by 5ft sturdy plastic that has a big and comfortable handle on one side and rope holes on the other. You may also use the BigSlider as an effective garden cleanup tool so you no longer have to carry a bulky and heavy wheelbarrow after gathering the fallen leaves. This is a very good tool especially for women since they can now work without any help from men or from several hands. All you have to do is tilt, roll, or slide the heavy object onto your BigSlider, grab the handle or the rope, and move it anywhere. It is so great that it works not only on concrete but also on gravel, grass, carpet, dirt, or wood.