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Gardening for Life

Lifelong Gardening

Gardening Basics, Good Body Mechanics, Hand Tools = Enjoying Gardening Throughout Your Life

Program Objectives

  • Understand tool and gardening basics
  • Proper body mechanics for back and joint protection
  • Learn about tools and techniques used for specific gardening tasks 
  • Understand energy conservation and accessible gardening

Meetings of the LLG Committee

Next Meeting

Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Noon following the SEWMG member meeting at the Brookfield Library, 1900 North Calhoun Road, Brookfield.

Upcoming LLG Presentations

May 21, 2025 - Noon to 1:00 p.m.

Join us for “Brown Bag” lunch at Frame Park, 1200 Frame Park Drive, Waukesha WI.

July 16, 2025 - 12:30 p.m.

Presentation for the Miller Brewing Retiree Club at American Legion Hall, 3245 North 124th Street, Milwaukee WI. This is not open to the general public; private group.

July 31 - August 10, 2025 - 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Visit us at State Fair Park during the Wisconsin State Fair, 640 South 84th Street, West Allis WI.

August 13, 2025 - 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Join us for the Horticulture Therapy Symposium at Edgerton Hospital and Health Services, Healing Garden with Mark Dwyer, 11101 North Sherman Road, Edgerton WI.

September 10, 2025 - 10:30 a.m.

Join us at Waukesha State Bank, 1227 Corporate Center Drive, Oconomowoc WI

September 25, 2025 - 12:15 to 1:30 p.m.

Presentation for the Greenfield Community Center 55+ lunch group, 7325 West Forest Home Avenue, Greenfield WI. This is not open to the general public; private group.

September 30, 2025 - 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Join us at the Delafield Public Library, 500 Genesee Street, Delafield WI

October 1, 2025 - 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Join us at the Wauwatosa Senior Center, 7300 West Chestnut (Hart Park), Wauwatosa WI

October 9, 2025 - 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Join us at the Grafton Senior Center, 1665 7th Avenue, Grafton WI

October 11, 2025 - 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Join us at Ten Chimneys Conference Center, S43 W31575 Depot Road, Waukesha WI

October 15, 2025 - 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Join us at the Port Washington Senior Center, 403 West Foster Street, Port Washington WI

October 16, 2025 - 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Join us at the Cedarburg Senior Center, W63 N643 Washington Avenue, Cedarburg WI

Lifelong Gardening Toolbox

LLG Chair - Contact to Schedule Presentation/Display (pdf)Download
LLG Mission Statement (pdf)Download
LLG Basic Information Handout (3 pages) (pdf)Download
LLG Easy Care Plant Selection (pdf)Download
LLG Exercises and Body Mechanics Handout (pdf)Download
LLG Gardening Tips Handout (pdf)Download
LLG Guide for Activity Directors in Care Facilities (pdf)Download
LLG Flipchart - Body Mechanics (pdf)Download
LLG Flipchart - Gardening For Life (pdf)Download
LLG PowerPoint Presentation (pptx)Download
LLG Program Request and Report Form (pdf)Download
LLG Tools Recommended Based on Budget (pdf)Download
LLG Tool Book (pdf)Download

Gardening for Life Video

Gardening for Life

3 Parts Video

GARDENING THROUGH LIFE

International Award

In 2017, LLG won first place for International Master Gardeners “In Search for Excellence Award in the Special Needs Category.” Award accepted in Portland, Oregon

Article in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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Lifelong Gardening at 2024 Wisconsin State Fair

Modify the Garden and the Gardener presented by Ann Loper, LLG Chair

LLG Presenting at the 2024 Wisconsin State Fair

2024 Horticultural Symposium at Edgerton Hospital with Mark Dwyer

Lifelong Gardening Gallery

2023 Wisconsin State Fair - Ann Loper, LLG Chair

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