Toni Gattone

Adaptive Gardening Expert and Inspirational Change-Agent. Toni’s enthusiasm is contagious. She is passionate about empowering gardeners with practical, how-to information. While gardeners of all ages and abilities appreciate her work, she especially enjoys working with modern elders, boomers and seniors who are growing older and yet want to live bolder lives. Her posts are information rich, with helpful resources, that will keep you coming back for what’s new. Toni is a caring and compassionate gardening guide and cheerleader, and oh by the way, she’s very Italian.

by Toni Gattone

Another way you can add more comfort to your tools is by using a product called Plasti Dip. This product can be found at most hardware stores and by dipping your tool handles in this plasticized rubber material, you will not only increase the size and comfort of the grip, but you can change the …

by Toni Gattone

How do you work in your garden with arthritis or decreased muscle strength in your hands? I went to my local bike shop and asked if they had any bike grips they were throwing away. The bike store owner gave me one and I wedged it on to the handle of the trowel, and it …

by Toni Gattone

I feel so blessed to be working on my new book on adaptive gardening (no official title yet). I feel like I’ve been waiting all my life to do this book. A lot of labor, but joyous labor. I wake up every morning totally jazzed and I cannot wait to share it with you. Here …

by Toni Gattone

We’ve all made this gardening mistake, at least once … It broke my heart to see my beloved fig tree being carried out of my garden. I made the ultimate mistake many gardeners will not admit to — I did NOT pay attention to the concept of “Right Plant, Right Place” when I purchased my …