You might imagine you have a god-given right to go digging in your own backyard, but it’s actually an easy way to get hurt—and get into trouble. First of all, digging is very hard physical ...

This week, a 26-year-old man died on a Northern California beach. Adam Jay Pye wasn’t caught in a rip current or attacked by a great white in the Pacific, though. He was digging in the sand ...

* Use tools to work the soil instead of digging in the dirt with your bare hands. Soil and potting mixes, whether in the garden or in containers, deplete moisture from the skin on hands and fingers.