The Lifelong Gardener by Toni Gattone

The Lifelong Gardener by Toni Gattone

The subtitle to this book is Garden with Ease and Joy at Any Age.

Carl Honoré, the author of In Praise of Slowness, said this about Toni’s book:

“The secret to making the most of later life is to keep doing what you love. With practical advice and gentle inspiration, Gattone shows us how gardening can work for people of any age.”

As a Master Gardener, Toni loves teaching people how to garden.

One of the things she started noticing is that most of her students are seniors.

As a senior herself, Toni quickly learned that adaptive gardening is a vital practice for people who want to continue to work in their Gardens as they age.

As Toni says

“My generation, the Boomers, doesn't want to give up what we love just because we're getting older.

Never give up is our motto.

I write this book to share what I've learned about how to keep gardening even when your back or knees are screaming at you.”

Toni offers ten adaptive gardening rules by which to live. I won't read all 10 of them to you, but I'll share a few to help you understand.

• One of the best things you can do for your body is stretch before you start gardening.
• Save money and time by planting perennials and shrubs instead of annuals
• Finally, incorporate ways to make your gardening life easier - use self-watering containers and a tool sharpener!

You can get a used copy of Emily Dickinson's Gardens by The Lifelong Gardener by Toni Gattone and support the show using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for under $2.