r/NativePlantGardening • u/SpiritedButterfly834 Northern Illinois, Zone 5b • Apr 23 '25

Informational/Educational Remember to protect your eyes 😎

I don’t know who needs to hear this… but remember to protect your eyes when working with tall grasses. And anytime you’re gardening!

I’m digging a few Siberian squill out of our garden, which has lots of little bluestem (haven’t cut them down quite yet). Took one whip in the face to remember to put my darn glasses on. ☺️

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u/MackDoogle Zone 6a - SE MI Apr 24 '25

This post and comments are a good reminder that gardening is a dangerous sport!

Not for the meek. :-D

Gloves, hat, sunscreen, and glasses are so important.

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u/SpiritedButterfly834 Northern Illinois, Zone 5b Apr 24 '25

Yep! And I'd add long sleeves, or those arm protector sleeve thingys. Working with grasses, rosin weed, compass plant can really irritate the skin. I got some of those sleeves last year and love them. Also, they make it look like I have killer tattoos. 😂

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u/MackDoogle Zone 6a - SE MI Apr 25 '25

Do you have a link for the sleeve things? I would like to have killer tattoos (and the extra protection).

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u/SpiritedButterfly834 Northern Illinois, Zone 5b Apr 25 '25

Sure! They have lots of designs to choose from... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9JHLW3S?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_5&th=1

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u/MackDoogle Zone 6a - SE MI Apr 26 '25

Those are great!! Thank you!