From the hosts of the hit PBS show GardenFit comes a user-friendly, customizable plan for gardeners of all ages that proves that aches and pains are not a price we have to pay for our beautiful gardens.

Popular PBS GardenFit hosts Madeline Hooper and Adam Schersten have traveled the country visiting the gardens of some notable people—from Alice Waters, to Frances Palmer to Bunny Williams. Madeline, an enthusiastic gardener, started the show when she began to have such consistent pain in her neck and back that she was unable to continue gardening comfortably. After seeking a personal trainer, she was inspired to teach others how to care for their bodies in the garden.

The health benefits of gardening, the reader will discover, are seemingly endless and can do wonders for people of all ages, but especially for retirees:

• fresh, nutritious food
• low-impact exercise
• fresh air

Yet, gardening can also take a toll on what author Madeline Hooper calls “our most important gardening tool”: our bodies.

That is why she joined forces with personal trainer and plant-enthusiast Adam Schersten. In Get GardenFit, Madeline and Adam have created a one-stop manual for gardeners of all ages and experience levels designed to teach the proper technique for the most important tasks we do in the garden: weeding, digging, planting, mulching, raking, watering, pruning and clipping, fencing and edging.

The book features full-color illustrations and photographs that demonstrate the proper technique and positioning for these movements, to keep yourself safe and mobile and able to fully enjoy years in the garden.

From the hosts of the hit PBS series GardenFit comes the most comprehensive, body-smart guide to preventing aches and pains while gardening—so you can enjoy the garden you love for years to come.

Your garden isn’t the only thing that needs tending. Your body is your most important gardening tool! Lifelong gardener and creator of the PBS show GardenFit Madeline Hooper joins forces with personal trainer, gardener, and co-host Adam Schersten, to show gardeners how simple changes in the way they move can make gardening enjoyable for many years to come.

Built around the GardenFit principles of Form, Balance, and Habit, this beautifully illustrated guide teaches easy, body-smart techniques for every essential gardening task—from weeding, digging and planting to mulching, raking, watering, pruning, and more. You’ll discover practical movement strategies, restorative stretches, and lifelong habits that help reduce strain, improve strength and balance, and keep you gardening comfortably through every season.

Drawing on years of teaching gardeners across the country—and visits to the gardens of celebrated amateur and professional gardeners including Alice Waters, Frances Palmer, Renny Reynolds, and Bunny Williams—Hooper and Schersten combine expert instruction with warmth, encouragement, and infectious enthusiasm. Filled with vibrant photography, full-color illustrations, and easy-to-follow guidance, Get GardenFit is the essential companion for every gardener who wants to grow a healthier garden—and nurture a healthier body.

“Madeline and Adam’s energy is contagious. Their focus on proper form and simple reset stretches gave me immediate relief and inspired me to develop new habits while caring for my flower farm.”—Jenny Elliott, floral designer and farmer