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"Gardening Clothes"


"These fashion tips for gardeners will help you decide what gardening clothes you need to buy!"

Gardening T-shirts

These Fair Trade T-shirts have just a little bit of attitude, but are perfect for gardening. 100% cotton and heavier than a regular t-shirt, they say it all really! ...Gardening T-shirts

Designer clothes and anti-wrinkle cream are far removed from potting out begonias, or digging a trench for a line of potatoes. But the clothes you wear in the garden are important for your protection. Here are six simple but effective solutions to various gardening hazards...


Gardening clothes from the top: Starting from the top, you need to protect your head. Body heat escapes through the head and in the cold weather a warm hat should be worn. Knit yourself a 'gardening crazy' hat or buy a simple woollen hat on the high street.

And in the summer, even more attention should be paid to the head. The sun's rays are not only hot but they actually burn you. We all know this but how easy it is to forget when you want to soak up the sun after months of grey or cold weather. Invest in a cool sunhat. Not only will it help protect you from sunstroke, it will also protect against the drying out of your hair and skin.

This snazzy garden hat is available from Amazon US

Gardening clothes at Amazon US

And this 'Her Ladyship' hat is availablefrom Amazon UK

Her Ladyship Bucket Hat

Gardening clothes for comfort: Keep one old comfortable jacket or short coat, preferably with fairly large pockets, specially for the garden. When you're working, you won't need to worry about dirty marks. Leave them there, it's all part of the gardener's designer uniform!


Gardening clothes should be waterproof: Suitable trousers.. again keep a couple of old pairs especially for gardening. Wear heavy duty jeans for heavy duty work. A good waterproof pair of trousers are handy in damp climates.

In fact, in damp climates, a whole waterproof gardening suit is invaluable. There is always planting to do in the rain, and a waterproof hat, jacket and trousers tucked in a pair of boots will keep you nice and dry!


Gardening clothes-Protect your hands: For light work; potting on or pinching out tomato plants, a disposable plastic pair of gloves or a pair of kitchen rubber gloves will be enough. For heavier work - pruning roses, weeding thistles and nettles, wear heavy duty gardening gloves, or your hands will suffer. For more information about gardening gloves pop over to this page... Gardening Gloves


Gardening clothes- footwear: Watch those toes! Invest in a pair of steel toe capped boots and wear them! If you're pottering in the greenhouse or doing a little weeding, a simple pair of wellington boots will do, or even sandals if the weather allows. But as soon as you pick up a large tool, your steel toe-caps should be worn. If you're not used to them, these boots can feel heavy and cumbersome at first, but stick with it. If you're doing heavy work, you need heavy boots.

Fun wellies seem to be all the rage at the moment! Amazon have some wonderful wellies, including these ...

Gardening clothes at Amazon US

And there's also loads of fun designs at Amazon UK...

Womens Festival Wellies Rain Snow Boots

Gardening clothes-the bare bits!: And last but certainly not least, you must protect your skin. Moisturise all exposed body parts whenever you are working in the garden, rain or shine. Working outside will give you a nice healthy glow, but the wind and sun will dry your skin given half a chance.

So there we have it, not a fashion designer's dream, but these ideas for gardening clothes will make life a lot more comfortable, and safer, for the average home gardener.

Instead of buying a woolly hat and gloves, you could always try making your own... No Knit? No prob! This book takes you step by step ( in the parlour ) to get those needles flying in no time!

Granny's Book Of Good Old Fashioned Common Sense is packed full of great ideas and tips. Granny brings traditional home-making up to date with cooking, gardening, needlecrafts and even games to play with the kids...Click on the link below to order your copy.


Granny's Book Of Good Old Fashioned Common Sense


Cooking doesn’t have to be a chore and preparing nourishing home cooked meals for the family will certainly keep them away from the goodie shelf. Gardening encourages physical exercise and a good healthy dollop of fresh air. And you can get the kids involved too.

Before the days of computer games and electronic pets, children used to have fun without rummaging about in the fridge every five minutes. Enjoy a few rainy-day games and crafts of yesteryear with today’s kids. They’ll love it and so will you!



Happy Gardening!




More "Garden" Reading

Grow Your Own Winter Food: A good diet incorporating plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables is a must if you want to stay fit and healthy and keep the bugs at bay during the cold winter months.

Growing your own winter food is just one way of ensuring you get the freshest, tastiest produce packed with goodness straight from the garden to the kitchen table. This easy-to-follow self-sufficiency book shows you how to grow your own fruit and vegetables for winter use and includes facts on each fruit, vegetable or herb as well as nutritional value, recipe ideas and storage suggestions.



Grow Your Own Winter Food is perfect for those with limited gardening experience, with gardens big or small who are looking to become more self-sufficient. Order it now direct from the publisher... Grow Your Own Winter Food

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Grow It, Cook It!: Many crops, including herbs, can be produced in a relatively small space with a little pre-planning and organizing: in containers, on a balcony, and indoors. Herbs are perfect for enhancing the flavour of cooking, treating minor ailments, and preventing colds and flu. Your own back garden will not only produce the best food on the planet for you and your loved ones, it is also economical, environmentally friendly and more fun than shopping. Gardening is more than a hobby; it's a way of life. .



This book provides all the information you need to keep your family and friends healthy, fit and enjoying life to the full. Order it now direct from the publisher... Grow It, Cook It!

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Grow Your Own Pharmacy: If, like me, you want to be able to eat the best food on the planet, grow your own!


• Clear instructions on planning, planting, growing and harvesting the fruits, vegetables and herbs required for a healthy vitamin intake.
• Recipes and menus to help incorporate the fruit and vegetables into your daily diet. Grow Your Own Pharmacy

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Herbs and Spices: Some herbs grow vigorously, some are tender and need special growing conditions, some are annuals, some perennials, some you can grow indoors, all can be grown in pots or directly into the ground. There are also certain spices, such as chillies, that can be grown in temperate climates.



This clear and concise directory of herbs and spices provides all the essential information to help you grow a selection of these flavour-enhancing foods in small or large spaces. Ideas for which herbs and spices go best with which foods also accompany each description, so that you can really enliven your repertoire of recipes. Order it now direct from the publisher... Herbs and Spices


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"MUST-HAVE home and garden books!"

Grow It, Cook It!


Herbs and Spices


Grow Your Own Winter Food


Grow Your Own Pharmacy


Granny's Book Of Good Old Fashioned Common Sense

More info about all these books on this page.. Gardening Books