Gardening products for people with arthritis, fibromyalgia & osteoporosis

Two wheels are better than one

Two-wheeled wheelbarrows are so much more stable than their one-wheeled cousins… it’s a no brainer for anyone with joint pain in the lower half of their body.

Garden Gear Two Wheeled Wheelbarrow from Suttons is currently £79.99 from www.suttons.co.uk or tel 0844 736 4208.

Loving the loppers

Opt for loppers over secateurs if working with two hands is easier than one. Gardeners World recently voted the Darlac Compact Compound Anvil Lopper as ‘best buy for ease of use’. If it’s good enough for the professionals it’s good enough for us!

Weighing 700g and with an overall length of 51cm, Darlac Compact Compound Anvil Lopper is £24.99 from www.darlac.com or tel 01753 547790.

Wheely good option

Tend the garden whilst taking care of your own aches and pains with a combination of garden cart and seat. An Outsunny Garden Trolley has a seat that swivels and is height adjustable for greater comfort.

Available from Robert Dyas for £81.99, buy instore or via www.robertdyas.co.uk.

Garden kneeler and seat

It’s plastic (ie durable), padded (ie comfortable) and makes all the difference to people who love to garden. Plus this garden kneeler is especially easy to get hold of as it’s from Argos. Strata Padded Garden Kneeler, Seat and Tool Storage is £14.

Check out our round-up of items to pack in your case if you’re going to hospital

PS Did you know that Arthritis Digest Magazine is labelled the best UK Arthritis blog from thousands of blogs on the web ranked by traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness?