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Gardeners with pollen allergies can often nip trouble in the bud.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

Gardeners who have pollen allergies should be able to reduce sneezing and watery eyes while they're planting and pruning if they take some precautions.

"If you like to be outdoors, there are things to do," says Dr. Gary Reinheimer, an allergist in St. Clair Shores, Mich.

For more comfortable gardening, Reinheimer advises patients to:

_Take their allergy medication before starting to work in the garden. People with severe pollen allergies may want to consider immunotherapy or shots, he adds.

_Wear a mask to filter pollen from the air. Inexpensive masks are available at drug and hardware stores.

_Garden when pollen levels are low. Highest counts are on dry ...

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