Tools for elderly gardeners. This image shows 3 gardening hand tools, trowel, fork and transplanting trowel. The tools are stainless steel and have dark orange handles which are oval in shape and ergonomic

Tools for Elderly Gardeners

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This image shows an elderly woman wearing a lilac long-sleeved top and pale jeans sitting on a garden kneeler. She is pruning a bush with white flowers. She has an array of gardening tools in the side pockets of the kneeler which is dark green in colour

Tools for Elderly Gardeners

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There are plenty of purpose-made tools for elderly gardeners. There is no need to give up gardening if you are elderly and struggling with conventional ones. It’s all about adapting to your changing needs. Looking for a Birthday or Christmas gift idea? Tools for elderly gardeners are both thoughtful & practical. They are also not ridiculously expensive.

Garden Kneelers

One of the biggest challenges most elderly gardeners (and much younger ones) face is getting down and then back up from ground level. Garden kneelers with sides help here. Holding onto the sides as you kneel reduces the risk of overbalancing and gives you something solid to push on to get back to your feet. They also have handy side pockets, keeping your gardening tools & mobile phone close to hand.

Modified Hand Tools

Modified hand tools are ideal for anyone with a weaker grip. This set is competitively priced at under £20 and includes a convenient carry bag.

Tools for elderly gardeners. This image shows 3 gardening hand tools, trowel, fork and transplanting trowel. The tools are stainless steel and have dark orange handles which are oval in shape and ergonomic

Weeding Without Bending.

If someone is steady on their feet and would prefer to weed standing then there are some ingenious long-handled devices available. They range in price from £25 – £40. Again a thoughtful gift idea.

This image shows a long-handled weeder. It has a silver shaft and brown weed removing section. Also shows is the weed - a dandelion and a mans foot and leg. He has blue jeans on and black shoes

Electric Secateurs

This image shows a pair of electric secateurs. They are grey and black with orange operation buttons

 

Didn’t know these were available. If you want to give yourself a helping hand electric secateurs are available. Perfect for anyone who has a weak grip, painful hands or simply someone who has a significant amount of pruning to do. Not the cheapest at over £60.

Rolling Garden Seats

Tools for elderly gardeners. This image shows a gardening trolley. It is a wheeled trolley with a seat. The wheels are black plastic with a yellow centre circle. The trolley is green with a pale grey lid. It shows a woman sat tending a large blue flower pot.

Fun in the garden for your Grandkids! These rolling garden seats are a good idea for anyone who prefers to sit to tend plants.  Save. your back when tending raised beds and planters or tying up plants. Prices start under £30. These are a good idea for gardeners of any age.

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Caron

Award-winning blogger and former care columnist for Devon Life magazine. I am passionate about helping elderly people and people with dementia live purposeful and independent lives.
Designer of the Dementia Assistance Card and Points Of Light award recipient, Caron hopes to help carers when resources are limited and demand is ever-increasing. I am here to support you.

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