Those with pollen allergies do not have to make do with boring, drab, gardens. Aside from choosing the right flowering plants, you can also use plants like dwarf berberis, which has a colorful foliage to make your garden look more alive, more colorful, more inviting. The position of the plants also make a bit of difference. Try to keep flowering plants low and protected from the wind, and at a bit of a distance from where you spend most of your time.

For more allergy-free gardening tips, check out Thomas Leo Ogren's guide to healthy landscaping. Thomas Leo Ogren is a horticulturist, and the author of a book of the same title, and other books on horticulture.