My Mom Swears By This $7 Staple for Spring Gardening

Have you ever gotten someone a gift you’re not quite sure they’ll use? For Mother’s Day a few years ago, I wanted to celebrate my mom with a garden-themed gift to make her life easier. She’s an avid plant-lover and someone I now look to for gardening advice as I start my own seedlings in a new apartment. Although she lives in the Bay Area and I’m in Los Angeles, she’s frequently shared her secrets to make my tiny porch garden feel a bit more like home.

For her Mother’s Day gift, I decided to buy some bulbs and seeds (always a favorite), but felt the urge to try something new. After seeing her plant blooms in the backyard with gravel, roots, cement, and other tough surfaces that make it difficult to garden for extended periods of time, I bought the FISKARS Garden Kneeling Pad to make sure she could continue to tend to her flowers without pain or discomfort. To my surprise, this kneeling pad has become an absolute staple in her daily gardening practice. 

As simple as it is, this kneeling pad saves my mom from joint pain as she waters, weeds, and plants her flowers. It’s the perfect tool to tuck away until she needs it, and when that happens she simply rests it on the ground for a comfortable spot for her knees as she gets to work. It’s also lightweight enough to bring with her whenever she may need it outdoors. 

Because it’s inexpensive (just $6.99!) and not too fussy, she doesn’t have to worry about when she inevitably gets it dirty or muddy in the soil — it’s made for that, after all! She uses it along with her collapsible cuttings bag and inches along the perimeter of the flower bed to toss discarded weeds. 

It’s clear that my mom is not the only fan of this garden kneeler, as thousands of people have bought it along with her. The product page notes that this kneeling pad is also made from EVA foam, which resists water and makes it very difficult to tear. Along with the durable material, the 3/4-inch thickness and 11-inch width x 18-inch length makes it comfortable for most body types and gardeners in need of some extra support. 

The FISKARS Garden Kneeling Pad truly makes all the difference for anyone who wants some extra comfort as they plant their spring blooms. 

Buy: FISKARS Garden Kneeling Pad, $6.99 (normally $10.49)