Sorry I lost the post this was in so wanted to add these to your great hints
to garden.

I use a little chair like cart to sit on and work with out in the yard. I
can scoot it with my legs to move to the next spot. It also has a space
inside for all the small tools you might need for working in the garden.
 1.. When I am weeding, I do a small section at a time. Then go back an do
another section and before you know it, you have it all done.
 2.. When raking, it is better to hold rake close to body and look like you
are dancing with the rake instead of reaching out with it. That pulls the
body too much.
 3.. The black or dark green plastic laid down in flower beds till spring,
keep weeds under control also.
 4.. I use small hand tools to do most jobs. I have a kids rake from a sand
bucket and shovel set that I use to get the leaves behind pots, out of pots,
etc. That way you are not trying to fight with moving pots.
 5.. Smaller watering cans are easier on the body to carry around to water
plants.
 6.. Using an utility cart to carry needed supplies helps too.
 7.. Doing a yearly trim back job on bushes and trees helps. That way it is
not a major job to do when it is needed.
 8.. We use coffee grounds in the garden to keep out unwanted cats from
using it for a litter box.
 9.. If you have the money putting down small pebbles around plants also is
a weed control.