Find the best glove for every job in your garden. Here are our picks for the task at hand.
Border Grooming
Your ugly stepsisters get invited to the ball but leave you home to tend a perennial border that hasn’t been groomed in years.
You need: Sunflower Gloves by Mud Glove
Where to buy: littlesgoodgloves.com
Why you’ll love ’em: Aside from making you feel like a princess, these silky, beyond-the-elbow gauntlets offer UV protection and help keep forearms scratch-free.
Annual Planting
Jackpot! Your neighbor bought more petunias than she can use and gives the rest to you.
You need: Cool Mud Gloves
Where to buy: littlesgoodgloves.com
Why you’ll love ’em: Incredibly comfortable, they’re perfect for planting delicate annuals. The nitrile coating keeps palms dry, while the breathable aloe-infused back moisturizes hands. Best bet when weather turns warm.
Mulching and More
You’ve got cabin fever and are ready to get outside. Your to-do list: mulch, pull weeds, and restack the wood pile.
You need: Bamboo Nitrile Gloves
Where to buy: cleanairgardening.com
Why you’ll love ’em: Made from sustainable bamboo, they are flexible and breathable, offer UV protection, and resist fungus (unlike cotton). To clean, just toss them in the washer.
Rose Gauntlet Gloves
Your friend asks, “Have you been pruning roses, or did you try to bathe your cat?”
You need: Rose Gauntlet Gloves
Where to buy: antiqueroseemporium.com
Why you’ll love ’em: Plenty of forearm and hand protection without the stiffness. Use them for picking blackberries or taming other formidable vines and brush.
Tough Jobs
A recent ice storm has downed limbs. Looks like a chain saw is in someone’s future.
You need: Boss Grain Pigskin Ladies Gloves
Where to buy: csnstores.com
Why you’ll love ’em: Sturdy yet flexible pigskin leather offers maximum protection for really tough jobs.
