Low hanging branches from this beautiful jatropha tree could easily knock the classes off someone mowing underneath or, worst yet, damage an eye.
Sometimes a little commonsense goes a long LONG way.
Today a lawn fanatic I know was out mowing when a branch hit him square in the face. Knocked off his glasses and, because of the angle, he ran over them before he could stop.
Hindsight is always 20-20, of course. This guy could have prevented if he had just:
1. worn a protective head strap with his glasses, so they wouldn’t fall off (which can happen as easily from sweat as from an overhanging limb)
2. Keep areas adjacent to mowing paths cleared of low-hanging branches.
Truth is, arching branches are prettier if they have a higher arch anyway.
All this applies to if you’re just working in the garden.
Broken off branch with pointed tips can be lethal to unprotected eyes.
Always wear either sunglasses or clear glasses.
Any other tips for protecting your eyes while gardening?
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