There are two aspects to planting in gardens for people with failing sight. The first is using tools and aids to make potting of seeds, bulbs and seedlings easier, in their early stages. The second stage is planting out in the garden as the year moves on. Potting Seeds, Bulbs [...]
Planting out is a job that needs to be made as easy as possible. When it's time to plant out all the new seedlings that you've nurtured, either in the garden or allotment, you need the proper tools for the job. Help Getting to Ground Level To take the strain [...]
When the frost lifts and the sun begins to shine weakly in the sky, it's time to think about sowing seeds. Arthritis or reduced flexibility in your joints can make this simple task more difficult as you get older, but there are measures you can take to make sowing seeds [...]
One of the problems with arthritis, which affects many people as they get older, is a loss of grip and mobility in the fingers and hands. Gardeners feel this very keenly as much of the work in the garden needs strength and mobility. As people are living longer the market [...]
Taking care of a lawn is something of a burden for fit able-bodied people, after all they have to drag the mower out once or even twice a week sometimes, in the summer. But for people in wheelchairs or otherwise less able to move around, lawn care can be difficult [...]
Lawns can look fantastic but it takes a lot of work to get them that way and, more to the point, keep them in check. Many people are turning away from lawns in any case because of the ecological consequences; all that watering in particular. It's hard to keep lawns [...]
If you are asthmatic, it shouldn’t prevent you from spending time in the garden, whether that’s to relax or to do some gardening, as there are several things you can do to reduce the effects of pollen and other allergens if you’re an asthma sufferer. However, it should also be [...]
Gardening can be dangerous at the best of times but for those who have poor eyesight or who are visually impaired, it can be even more precarious. Of course, it’s important to use your common sense when it comes to actually gardening if your eyesight isn’t great, especially when it [...]
If you are restricted to using a wheelchair, you can still enjoy gardening. All it takes are a few modifications to your garden and the use of some specially adapted tools. Choosing the right plants to grow and where you intend to grow them will help as well. Gaining Access [...]
Trellises can make a very attractive addition to gardens. They can be used to separate off one part of your garden from another. They can be designed in such a way that they become a ‘feature’ of your garden and they can help with privacy or to cover up an [...]
If you suffer with arthritis, it doesn’t mean that you should have to give up on your gardening. On the contrary, it’s can be an ideal activity which will help with the flexibility of your joints, improve bone density and will help you with your overall degree of motion. There [...]
Container gardening is an ideal alternative to having to tend a garden, especially if you’re elderly or you have mobility problems. A patio, greenhouse or deck is an ideal place to produce an impressive display or even a doorstep will do. The Benefits Of A Container Garden Container gardens offer [...]
Raised flower bed gardening is a good alternative to conventional gardening and is rather like container gardening, except on a grander scale. It is the perfect form of gardening for elderly people or those who may have difficulty bending down a lot. They are ideal for planting small plots of [...]
It is hardly surprising that many elderly people enjoy gardening as it’s a healthy way of maintaining your fitness and is an activity which can be as strenuous or gentle as you want it to be as you can carry out tasks which suit your capabilities. Even if you have [...]
Medical opinion would support the notion that gardening is a beneficial activity for the elderly to get involved with in an effort to maintain and improve your general physical fitness and mental well-being. Nevertheless, it’s important not to overdo things and to know your limitations. Even when you think you [...]
If you are elderly and you’re no longer as capable of using traditional gardening tools or if you are disabled, this does not mean that you have to give up on your gardening activities. Although you may have to make some slight adjustments or hand over certain tasks to someone [...]
