Watering the garden is one of those tasks that should be simple. But for seniors with back pain, arthritis, or limited mobility, dragging a heavy hose around can turn a pleasant activity into a painful chore. The good news is that today’s watering tools are smarter and easier to use. Two of the most popular…

When I was walking through a tool market in Yiwu last week, a shop owner showed me something I hadn’t seen before. It was round, with three nozzles pointing in different directions—like a little propeller. “Just put it on the ground, connect the hose, and it spins by itself,” he said. At first, I wasn’t…

Watering the garden shouldn’t be a workout. For seniors with back pain, arthritis, or limited mobility, dragging a heavy, tangled hose around the yard can turn a simple task into a painful chore. In fact, Gardening with Arthritis: 5 Tips That Help Reduce Pain covers more ways to make gardening easier on your joints—and choosing the right…