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Home Featured Discussion Gardening Tools Tools In this discussion: 5/12/00 Links Gardening tips from Amy Wright, P.T. 5/11/00 Water Gardens 5/10/00 Container & Raised Bed Gardening 5/9/00 The Tools 5/8/00 Tips & Tricks The right tool can make any task easier and there are a lot of great gardening tools out there. These tools were designed specifically with those with limited function in mind.     GT Ergonomic Garden Tools An Integrated Ergonomic Design With Hand Hold And Arm Support: These tools are ergonomically designed to eliminate wrist movement and keep the hand and wrist in a natural position. The comfortable hand pistol grip is shaped like a bicycle handle and covered with a soft ribbed secure padding. The generously padded arm cuff keeps the tool firmly in place and combined with the angle of the shaft and pistol grip, the gardener is given maximum leverage with the least amount of effort. Available from Life With Ease GT Trowel $17.95 GT Rake $17.95 GT Hoe $17.95 Three Pack Trowel, Hoe, and Rake $50.95 Fist Grip Line of Ergonomic Garden Tools The Natural Way To Hold A Tool: The unique handle design helps prevent injury to the hand and wrist, with a 'Natural Grip'. All metal parts are made of 100% stainless steel. The advantage of stainless steel is that it does not rust, and slides easily through soil. Available from Life With Ease Fist Grip Trowel $12.95 Fist Grip Fork $12.95 Fist Grip Cultivator $12.95 Fist Grip Weeder $12.95 Four Pack Trowel, Fork, Cultivator, and Weeder $49.95 Featherweight Reacher Make grasping out of reach objects easier!! Add inches to your arm length allowing you access objects without stretching and bending. These reachers are lightweight, made from aluminum. Operate the trigger using your whole hand, requiring less pressure and ideal for people with limited hand strength. No more squatting or bending to pick up sticks, dead leaves, etc. Available from The Wright-Stuff $21.95 Easi-Grip Scissors What good are flowers if you can't cut them and share their beauty? These lightweight scissors should do the job! Use your whole hand to gently close these scissors, and the plastic spring opens them automatically. These scissors can be used in either hand and the blades are stainless steel. Also included is a blade protector/hang-up holder. Different styles and sizes available. Available from The Wright-Stuff $22.95

         
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