Articles On:gardening

November 14, 2022

Seniors Can Protect Our Planet – and Our People

Environmental problems, including climate change, affect everyone, and everyone can contribute to combatting the problems. ...

volunteer collecting recyclables in a field, with help from a young girl. Photo by Wavebreakmedia Ltd. Seniors can protect our planet for a healthier Earth and a better life for all, using these easy ideas for environmental responsibility.

September 26, 2022

Cool Weather Gardening

Gardens are for spring and summer, right? They don’t have to be! Imagine working with ...

two women gardening in cool weather, planting lettuces. photo by radzian, Dreamstime. Cool weather gardening offers the chance to benefit from light outdoor work while adding pretty plants to your garden and living areas.

Big Benefits of Gardening for Seniors

People typically think of gardening as either a hobby or a necessary evil – we ...

Man Working In Raised Bed Garden Photo By Katie Nesling Dreamstime. Benefits of gardening for seniors include exercise, vitamin D production, stress reduction, relaxation from serotonin and dopamine, and more.

8 Ways to Help Your Plants Survive Hot Weather

How does hot weather make you feel? Sweaty, tired, and thirsty? Imagine you’re a plant ...

Senior woman waters the plants in the summertime heat