The Lifelong Gardener: Garden with Ease and Joy at Any Age - Tapa dura

"Toni's ways for adapting to older, less-flexible bodies are practical, and the projects are useful. Don't miss out on a favorite lifelong activity--adapt just a little." --Ruth Rogers Clausen, horticulturist, lecturer, and co-author of Essential Perennials and Proven Winners "Gattone's suggestions focus first on the needs of a gardener's body... Practical and sweet, [her] pep talk is perfect for any aging gardener thinking of throwing in the trowel." --Publishers Weekly "Gattone achieves her goal of offering practical adaptations to keep aging gardeners productive and safe. A wide range of gardeners with all levels of experience and abilities will benefit from this sensible book" --Library Journal "This book is a terrific resource. I would add that it's not just for the ageing gardener because there are so many good ideas presented here for ALL gardeners...I can't wait to recommend this book to my readers and audiences." --Lorraine Ballato, author of Success With Hydrangeas "Excellent.. includes a compilation of why and how you can maintain your physical fitness for working in the garden." --George Graine, blogger at The Graine Thumb "Beautifully tailored to women who are approaching their golden years or who suffer from chronic pain... Practical advice and easy adaptations... Positive and empowering." --Woman's World "The Lifelong Gardenershares simple solutions--from vertical growing to bins on wheels--that will help you work smarter, not harder. Her message of empowerment will stir you to find joy in your garden for years to come!" -- Washington Gardener "Both stubborn aging gardeners and young cocky ones will find this book useful. My copy is already dogeared and dirty, the mark of a good gardening book!" --Gardening with What You Have "An honest and realistic approach to keeping we baby boomers active, outside and in our gardens... A thoughtful, sensitive and practical guide to "adaptive gardening" with advice on smart techniques, modifications and tools." --The Oregonian

An estimated 10,000 baby boomers retire every day, and many of them are gardeners. As part of maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle, they need to adapt how they garden to ensure they can continue enjoying the hobby for years to come. In The Lifelong Gardener, popular garden speaker Toni Gattone shares adaptive gardening techniques that help readers garden smarter, not harder. Gattone offers tried-and-true methods that help eliminate the physical strain of gardening like buying new ergonomic tools, using raised beds, making small adjustments like using kneeling pads, and dozens of simple ways to make the garden comfortable. Throughout, Gattone maintains a positive and empowering tone that honors the garden and the gardener and focuses on the joy of aging. The perfect gift for older home gardeners, The Lifelong Gardener shows how a little advanced planning can make gardening a safe and fun daily activity.