5 Gardening Changes You MUST Make at 60 (So You Can Still Garden at 80)
Gardening over 60 gets harder every season - but these 5 changes helped me garden smarter, with less strain and will help me well into my 80's. I'm not talking about giving up anything. I'm talking about making smarter choices now so you can keep doing what you love for decades to come. The 5 changes I cover: 1. Letting go of high maintenance annuals - and what to plant instead 2. Removing fussy stepping stones before they become a fall risk 3. Reducing or replacing lawn 4. Adding more seating throughout the garden 5. Protecting your hands - this one surprised me when I turned 60, and it shouldn't have I also share two hand care products that made a real difference for me. Worth trying if your hands are taking a beating. If you're a gardener over 60 trying to keep your garden beautiful without running yourself into the ground, this video is for you. Subscribe for practical garden tips every week - for gardeners who want to keep going at any age! My favorite hand creams: HAND-AID ORIGINAL HAND BALM https://amzn.to/3L5IB9P WORKMAN'S FRIEND HEALING HAND CREAM https://amzn.to/4qy9v9k As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Chapters: 00:00 - 00:33 The wake-up call at 60 00:33 - 01:41 Number 1 Forget high-maintenance annuals 01:41 - 02:10 Giveaway 02:10 - 02:58 Number 2 Fix dangerous stepping stones 02:58 - 03:48 Number 3 Reduce lawn 03:48 - 04:23 Number 4 Add more garden seating 04:23 - 06:24 Number 5 Self-care for senior gardeners NOTE: Giveaway is now closed Giveaway Official Rules Prizes: 2 linen Garden Design Tips Aprons How to enter: Watch this video. Comment answering the question, "Which of these changes will you implement in your own garden?" Eligibility: Open internationally where local laws allow. Must be 18 or older to enter. Void where prohibited. Start date Jan.3, 2026. End date Jan.10, 2026. Two winners will be selected at random from all eligible comments. I will reply to the winning comments and mention the winners in the next video published on Jan.17, 2026. Winners must respond within 3 days of being chosen or new winners will be chosen. This giveaway is sponsored solely by Garden Design Tips and is in no way sponsored or endorsed by YouTube. By entering, you release YouTube from any responsibility related to this giveaway. Contact info collected from the winners will be used only to deliver the aprons. This video is part of my Garden Design series for gardeners over 50. Please subscribe if you love step-by-step DIY garden design. #gardeningover60 #gardeningforseniors #lowmaintenancegarden
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