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BY DR. DIANE RELF
Extension Environmental
Horticulturist
This time of year, I am usually so busy buying supplies such as fertilizers, seeds, and plants for the garden that I don’t think about the other supplies I will need, the ones to keep me happy and healthy in the garden. This year will be different.
The supplies that I have begun to gather and set aside especially for gardening are basically the same as for any outdoor activity. They come in several categories: sun protection for skin and eyes; reducing physical harm from bug bites, allergies, cuts, scratches, and blister; and reducing overheating and avoiding dehydration.
Often I intend to run out to the garden for a few minutes, and I forget to take appropriate precautions until the minutes have turned into hours. Keeping the most critical of these supplies in my gardening basket will remind me to use them and save me from going back into the house.
Using sun protection is a must
People today are just relearning what our great grandmothers knew. Too much sun is bad for us. Those charming sunbonnets of yesteryear were not worn to be quaint, but to reduce skin damage, tired eyes from sun glare, and overheating.
A cool, open-weave hat with a wide brim that protects the skin on neck and face and reduces glare is top on my list. I prefer a straw hat, and when I find one on sale that fits, I get two or three. That way I can hang one by the back door and another by the side door so
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