How to make gardening easier as you get older (opens original article in a new tab)

Rhonda Fleming Hayes offers advice on adapting gardening practices for older adults, focusing on reducing workload and physical strain through strategies like zoning, using shrubs, and ergonomic tools.

• Gardener Rhonda Fleming Hayes suggests strategies to make gardening easier for older adults without downsizing.
• Tips include zoning gardens closer to the house, using shrubs instead of perennials, and employing ergonomic tools.
• Raised beds, vertical planting, and reducing lawn size are recommended to minimize physical strain.