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Gamen Club
By Clare Winslow
On March 12, Judy Hicks, physical therapist and Clinical Director of Peak
Performance Sports Physical Therapy in Havelock, spoke to the Garden Club on “Pain-
Free Gardening”—how to garden without injuring oneself Since all our members
are diligent gardeners from March until November, it was a wonderful opportunity
to learn how to avoid backaches and sore muscles. She informed us that gardening is
the number one pastime of the United States, and that there are 84 million weekend
gardeners. Unfortunately, these industrious folks toil too long and too hard, trying to
accomplish too much in just two days. Gardeners make 400,000 emergency hospital
visits each year. The second reason for injuries involves the use of flower pots—bruises,
gashes and injuries from hfting heavy ones. Of course, the most traumatic and serious
injuries involve chain saws and lawnmowers.
Physical therapist Judy Hiclcs (left) and Garden Club Vice President Karen Zaenker
Ms. Hicks stressed using ergonomics by designing and arranging things, with
emphasis on how to prevent injury and not waste energy. We should stretch and gently
warm up our bodies before starting to garden, carry loads close to our bodies, never
reach or twist, use a wheelbarrow or garden cart for heavy loads and always wear
supportive shoes. To prevent repetitive strain injury, we should never work through
pain and use ice or stretching exercises to recover. She demonstrated many exercisers to
keep our bodies fit, and members joined in and performed about a half dozen with her.
We were also advised that good garden gloves, long sleeve shirts and long pants protect
against scrapes and insect bites.
Martha Edwards reminded members that Arbor Day will be celebrated jointly with
the town Community Appearance Commission (CAC) on Friday, April 21, in front of
town hall. The Okame Cherry Tree to be planted will honor two deceased members,
Julia Woolard and Nellie Seale.
President Donna Belanger announced that the Garden Club will prepare a basket
for the Kayak for the Warriors auction on June 5, and that the Warriors are including
a Pine Knoll Shores home tour this year. Kay Howe was pleased to tell us that the club
sold 120 Christrnas wreaths this year. Sheryl Woodbury informed us that in 2013
members planted 223 trees, 71 shrubs, 161 perennials, 665 annuals, 45 vegetables,
64 herbs and 59 houseplants. Donna Belanger and Mary Hudak prepared a beautiful
refreshment table with a touch of Ireland.
Sara Phillips, the Coastal Education Coordinator of the North Carolina Coastal
Federation, will speak on “Native Plantings and Rain Gardens” at our next meeting
on April 9. Visitors and guests are always welcome to attend our meetings, which are
held the second Wednesday of each month at town hall at 9:30 a.m. for refreshments,
followed at 10:00 by the program of the day.
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