A whole season has passed since my last blog post, and I have to say, this was one of the best spring seasons I’ve had. This year, my husband and I started to learn how to garden, landscape, and tend to our yard.
Before this spring, we always did the basic upkeep – raking, mowing, blowing the leaves out of the driveway, etc. The yard was neat and well kept, but it ended there. No bells. No whistles.
About a month ago, we visited my in-laws who are very into gardening. Their gardens are stunning and they have such green thumbs. It wasn’t the first time I’ve seen their gardens, but for some reason, I was really inspired this time to finally give our own garden/yard a little extra TLC.
Now I’m the type of person that likes to thoroughly research everything before I do it, but I quickly learned that there’s so much to learn. For the sake of not taking all the fun out of the experience, I read up a little bit, but then decided that the rest would be trial and error.
If there’s one thing I’ve learned so far, it’s that it’s been an extremely rewarding experience. We could have hired a landscaper and called it a day (and there’s nothing wrong with that), but we feel so proud of ourselves seeing the transformation and all the plants we’ve managed to keep alive, and knowing we did it all ourselves.
Personally for me, I’ve also found it to be a wonderful distraction. It keeps my mind busy and keeps it from wandering back to work after hours and on the weekends. I find myself so engrossed in what I’m doing that the time just flies by.
gardening gloves for small hands
When we started gardening, I had to borrow my husband’s gloves, which were far too big for my hands. If you’re new here, I’m just under 4’11”, so naturally my hands are also quite small, even for a size small in women’s gloves.
After endless scrolling online trying to find gardening gloves for small hands and – to be honest – not finding anything great, I settled on this kids’ pair from Amazon. The reviews were good for the most part, the material seemed a bit more substantial than some of the other options, and the solid color made it passable for adult gloves.
In terms of sizing, the sizing chart was definitely off, as some reviews mentioned. My palm width is 2.75” wide, my finger length is 2.75” long, and my glove length is 6” long (from the tip of my middle finger to the base of my palm), which would be a size small according to the chart. I ordered a size medium, and it fit like a glove – pun 100% intended. The medium’s palm width is 3.75” wide, finger length is 2.75” long, and the glove length is 7” (which covers 1” of my wrist). You can see how the gloves fit on my hands in my Instagram post here:
The gloves are described as genuine leather. It’s not the thick, sturdy, stiff type of leather. It’s thin, floppy, suede leather. My husband’s gloves are rubber on the palm side, which feels protective and waterproof. These gloves feel doable for basic protection – keeping your hands clean, pulling weeds, handling branches and logs – but not for being waterproof. If I’m handling wet soil, I wouldn’t say my fingers get wet, but I’m aware that the gloves are damp, which is mildly uncomfortable.
Overall, I would recommend these gloves if you’re looking for an affordable option for basic gardening that will fit small hands. Just keep in mind that these won’t be your holy grail gardening gloves, and to size up if you decide to buy them. If you own any other kids’ gloves, the sizes may be roughly comparable (I own a pair of medium girls’ gloves from The North Face that are slightly small on me, so I figured medium would be a good place to start with the gardening gloves).
Do you garden? What advice would you give to a beginner in gardening?
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