I don't rely on muscle power to dig, I use a sharp spade and I wear boots.
Low care is what we do while on our knees. Smart care is what makes the growing easier.
Take my last best advice: Try everything twice!
The very best garden is a new one, on virgin ground. Plants leap out of that spot.
If you cut a shrub back because it's just too big, and it dies, you haven't lost anything but a plant that couldn't live by your rules.
The best gardener is a baby killer. Baby insects are much easier to kill than adults, and haven't yet developed the big mouths and voracious appetite of the adolescent.