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Gardening is a hobby, passion, and lifestyle for many people. Spending time outdoors and seeing the fruits of your labor is rewarding, but as we get older it can become more difficult to get down and dig in the dirt. Rather than let your green thumb turn grey, read on for helpful tips you can utilize to ensure gardening continues to be a safe, enjoyable activity.
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Gardening is a hobby, passion, and lifestyle for many people. Spending time outdoors and seeing the fruits of your labor is rewarding, but as we get older it can become more difficult to get down and dig in the dirt. Rather than let your green thumb turn grey, read on for helpful tips you can utilize to ensure gardening continues to be a safe, enjoyable activity.
Put Safety First Gardening brings plenty of health benefits, both physical and mental. It is a low-impact form of exercise, bringing with it all the bonuses of physical activity including heart health, muscle growth, and the prevention of age-related health issues such as diabetes. Seniors may also experience stress relief, mood boosts, decreased feelings of depression, and heightened self-esteem. However, in order to continue to experience these benefits, you must put safety first, especially during the hot summer months. Wear sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat, and keep plenty of water nearby. Reduce your risk of falling or becoming exhausted with a gardening stool, protect your hands with gardening gloves, and keep a phone handy in case you need to call for help.
Raised Bed Gardening A raised bed garden not only means less bending, but having your plants high off the ground makes it harder for weeds and insects to settle in. A raised bed can be built as high as you need, and using stone, decorative blocks, brick, or timber makes it an eye-catching landscape feature as well. Vertical Gardening If you have an available fence, wall, or can have one built, vertical gardening is a unique gardening method to check out. Plants are grown in containers that are attached to a vertical panel. You can create your own or buy a tower with ready-made slats. This method is also good for those who have limited space.
Container Gardening Container gardening is great for those with limited space, and can be easily moved around for easier access. You can use terra cotta pots and paint them to your liking, or opt for lightweight plastic pots. While you often see decorative plants in containers, vegetables such as beans, beets, lettuce, peppers, and tomatoes can be grown in containers too
Keep it Low-Maintenance Gardening requires a lot of labor-intensive work such as watering, weeding, and hoeing, but there are ways to make your garden low-maintenance. Plant perennials such as peonies, hostas, and daisies that are heat-resistant and return year after year, as well as drought-tolerant plants like coneflower and butterfly weed to cut down on your watering. Add a layer of mulch to help retain moisture and prevent weeds, and consider having a drip irrigation system installed so you aren’t hurting your back and arms carrying bulky hoses and watering cans. You can keep your entire yard low-maintenance with these landscaping ideas courtesy of Bob Vila
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