What is a easy flower garden for older people. We all get there.
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Deanna Mills
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75 year old female who must down size my garden, because it has become a chore instead of a pleasure. I live in zone 6, My shade flower garden is 4 ' by 20 ' my sunny garden is 7' by 30 feet. Thank you so much. I never thought I would be asking for information about flowers and plants but I have found as we get older things change. Is there a site for older gardenings????
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I would suggest using wildflowers and perennials.
I find using plants native to the area I am living in requires less maintenance. The county extension office has a lot of information and they are eager to share information.s
large containers or raised beds, and flowering shrubs.
For your shade garden, I highly recommend hostas. There are so many kinds and they really don't require much care - except water. We do cut of the flower stems when they die but that's not very hard at all.
Sunflowers. Sunflower seeds are large and easy to handle, good luck!
hostas and rose of Sharon are great.