Garden kneeling mats

HOWEVER many tools you have for gardening, there are times when nothing works as well as getting down on your knees to work. It’s not a particularly comfortable position, especially if the ground is hard, so anything that reduces the discomfort is welcome. The longer a task takes, the more you are likely to suffer discomfort, either immediately or the following day.

There are several different types of knee protection available. Kneeler mats or pads are padded mats that lie flat on the working surface to protect your knees and shins. Where plants are being grown in raised beds, such mats are just as likely to be used as seats for sitting on the hard perimeter of the