Gardening and Landscaping Tips for Seniors That Won’t Break the Bank

Gardening and Landscaping Tips for Seniors That Won’t Break the Bank

 

Guest post by: Douglas Summers

Growing a veggie patch or seeing a garden come to life is a rewarding experience. But it can also be quite a bit of work, requiring an educational background to get everything right, so your garden can flourish (without having to spend an arm and a leg, of course). Kristy Crandall invites you to read on for some interesting gardening tips and facts regarding the wonders of nature and its effect on the environment and our greenery.

 

Choose crops that don't require much maintenance
Design a garden that is easy to work with
Making your garden more efficient

 

If you want to avoid overspending on gardening and gardening staples, you should invest in crops that don't require much maintenance.

 

●      Choose produce that isn't going to require you to have expert green fingers to plant them successfully. Potatoes, strawberries, bell peppers, cabbage, cucumbers, garlic, zucchini, and chilies are some examples of low-maintenance fruits and vegetables.

●      If you want a beautiful flourishing flower garden, perennials that are simple to grow and maintain that look exquisite, too, include the Cosmos, Marigolds, and Chrysanthemums.

●      If you are in an area that doesn't get a lot of rain regularly, then choosing a drought-resistant crop is a good option, as these don't require much water to grow. Drought-resistant crops include sorghum, sweet potato (yams), cassava, beans, broccoli, eggplant, chard, etc.

 

Gardening can be strenuous work at times. Hence, the importance of being able to work in your garden without straining your body unnecessarily.

 

●      Raising your garden bed can prevent you from bending low continuously, reducing the risk of falling.

●      Vertical gardens are another option if you have limited garden space, in addition to it being easier to maintain.

●      Design a shade garden to reduce the risks of working under the sun's piercing rays.

 

 There is much to benefit from your garden or piece of land apart from the aesthetics side of things.

 

●      You can create a side hustle if you have a surplus of fruit and vegetables to spare that you could sell for a profit.

●      Before turning your hobby farm into a business, you need to consider whether there is a demand for your product.

●      Go to The Farm Bill for legislation that dictates how a piece of land can be farmed and used for business purposes.

 

It is never too late to start if you are interested in farming or growing crops. All it takes is a bit of extra knowledge regarding what works and what doesn't to help guide you in the right (and hopefully most affordable) direction.