Learn to Grow: Lifelong Gardening

Lifestyle and physical changes do not mean you have to give up gardening; it just means changing the way you garden. When mobility and other issues arise, gardening does not have to end. There is increasing evidence that exposure to plants and green space, and particularly to gardening, is beneficial to mental and physical health. This presentation covers the basics of good body mechanics to help protect and support joints including backs. It will address alternative garden styles, ergonomically designed and adaptive tools, and ways to inexpensively adapt tools already on hand.

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