Articles On:stay healthy by gardening

June 25, 2025

A Garden Option for Seniors: Hydroponic Gardening

No yard? No problem! Whether you miss tending a summer garden or simply want fresher, ...

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Hydroponic tower, a great garden option for seniors - small spaces and indoors, with no need for yard
May 20, 2025

10 Reasons to Grow Your Own Greens

Do you know where your salad comes from? You can! Growing your own leafy greens ...

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A raised bed of three types of homegrown lettuce, for article on why and how to grow your own greens.
April 3, 2023

Community Garden: A Perfect Option for Seniors

Gardening can be therapeutic – enjoyable even – but people who have downsized, who live ...

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Three seniors working in a community garden. Image by Anna Griessel. Gardening can be therapeutic, but not everyone has a yard. A community garden can provide that therapy plus vegetables, fruits, and flowers.
March 27, 2023

Tips for Container Gardening

The benefits of container gardening make it a great option for many seniors. Experienced gardener ...

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plants in a container. Image by Eric Krouse. The benefits of container gardening make it a great option for many seniors. Gardener Kari Smith offers guidelines and suitable plants.
September 26, 2022

Cool Weather Gardening

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

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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.
April 7, 2022

6 Big Benefits of Gardening for Seniors

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

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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.