DO some gentle stretching before you start gardening
DO bend your knees, not your back, when digging and weeding
DO use a kneeler and other equipment designed to prevent back strain
DO keep close to the tree or shrub you are pulling out and don’t jerk things out suddenly
DO keep your tool-shed tidy; it will save you stretching past piles of equipment next time
DO switch tasks about rather than, for example, doing hours of heavy digging
DO pace yourself to your own fitness level; don’t overdo it