Having a garden kneeler can make life easier (stock image) (Image: Getty)
Gardening can be very therapeutic. There’s not much better than spending a fresh spring morning tidying up your own slice of paradise and watching the fruits of your labour grow.
But one thing’s for sure, it can take its toll on your knees and back. Kneeling and bending for hours on end isn’t the nicest thing on your joints, but, thankfully, there are some inexpensive products out there that make life a little easier.
One such gem is the sold by Debenhams that’s also currently discounted. With an RRP of £29.99 the nifty garden gadget has 25% off,
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The multi-function kneeler is handy for garden tasks like weeding, tidying up the lawn edge or tending to your flower beds. It has the added benefit of being able to turn upside down – doubling up as a seat where you can enjoy a brew and reflect on your day’s work.
It also includes a handy pouch that can be used to keep your garden tools organised, while the wipe clean fabric makes it easy to keep sparkling after use in muddy borders. Just two reviews have been left to date, with both complimenting the product.
One said: “Bought as a gift, and she absolutely loved it. It’s spot-on great for a gardener. Would recommend.”
The other continued: , purchased as a present therefore not fully used – Spring awaits.”
The garden kneeler sold on Debenhams (Image: Debenhams )
The kneeler can also be used indoors for DIY jobs, cleaning or extra seating, while it has the advantage of folding away for storage.
However, even on sale, it isn’t the cheapest out there. Amazon also sells a very similar product, in the form of the That’s slightly cheaper at £19.99, with lots of good reviews, including one shopper who said: “Should have bought one of these years ago but, lately, finding it harder to get up from weeding the garden, urged me on to buy one and chose Crystal’s kneeler.
“Oh, how much easier the side bars assist in rising from a kneeling position. Very comfortable mat on which to kneel and reverse to sit on to deal with pots.”
Another went on: perfect for my 88-year-old wife to help her do her gardening. She turns it upside down when needing to use it as a seat, it is lightweight to carry and has tool pockets.” One buyer who wasn’t as happy pointed out: “Arrived on time and seemed strong at the beginning, but after a few uses one of the legs bent, you need to make sure the legs splay completely, otherwise they bend in and buckle.”
If you think a conventional kneeling pad would do the trick then