Allergy Friendly Plants For The Garden

There are plenty of plants to chose from if you want to plant Allergy friendly.  
I found that my local Garden Center is always helpful in helping me find just what I need.

So just because you do have allergies it doesn't necessarily mean that you cant get out into your garden.  It just means you have to be a bit more mindful and careful in what you do.

Here are a few helpful hints that I find help make it easier.

•   Remember to take you allergy pills before you head outside.
•  If your allergic to grass avoid going outside while your neighbour's are mowing, and please do not mow the lawn yourself.    ( I made this mistake as a teenager, thinking that I could just tough it out and take extra allergy pills.  Well, let's just say it didn't turn out so well and I was miserable and sick for days!  Definitely a lesson learned.)  
• Wear gloves and avoid touching your face.  Some people may even need to use a mask.
• When your done leave the tools, gloves etc.. outside.  Don't bring them indoors with you.
•  Get changed and washed up ( or better yet jump in the shower) right away to remove any pollen or irritants.

Here are some low allergen plants that you might like to consider for your garden:

Forget-me-nots

• Sweet pea
• Petunia  
•  Iris          
• Rhododendron 
• Forget-me-nots

• Periwinkle 
• Foxglove 
• Impatiens 
• Spring-flowering crocus
• Daffodil 
• Roses
• Snowdrops 
• Snapdragon                                      
• Gladiolus 
• Hyacinth                                           
• Day lily 
• Peony                                                 
• Poppy 



Cherry Tree

• Hibiscus                                          

•  Begonia – Fibrous or tuberous 
• Daffodil
• Tulip
• Daisy
• Geranium
• Impatients
• Pansy
• Petunia
• Big Leaf Hydrangea
• Azalea
• Rhododendron
• Coleus                                    
• Hosta 
•  Hens and chicks                         
• Coral bells                                    
• Black chokeberry
• Blueberry bush

Coleus

• Viburnum shrubs 
• Highbush cranberry 
•  Nannyberry
• Apple tree
• Crabapple tree
• Cherry tree
• Pear tree
• Plum tree
• Dogwood Magnolia shrub

 

Source:  "Low-Allergy Plants for the Garden" by Allergic Living

                 http://allergicliving.com/2013/03/14/low-allergy-plants/ ,              

                 http://allergicliving.com/2013/03/14/plants-to-avoid/

   Allergy Friendly Plants: Tips For Making Gardens Allergy Friendly, By Susan Patterson     http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/accessible/allergy-friendly-gardens.htm