By Cammacbusby
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Gardening with disabilities.
Thought this maybe of interest to some gardeners. These people have obviously found out the hard way how to do things easier. I have added it to my favourites and will plan my layout accordiing to their suggestions. e.g. high tables etc.
http://www.carryongardening.org.uk/gardening-when-you-cant-bend-easily.aspx
- 29 Jan, 2010
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There are some great ideas and as I am in the planning stage it will be very useful.
They have some good equipment to make life easier for everyone. I am always looking for ways to make things easier.
29 Jan, 2010
Raised beds are one way Karen! Goypeadia has over 200 ideas, and I know you can get RB kits.
29 Jan, 2010
Thanks. I've had a look. Some of my garden is raised up and I find it much easier.
30 Jan, 2010
my council ween I lived in flintshire, every alotment's had at least two alotments for inverleads they were brick built in raised beds two foot six high and four feet wide,with paved paths all around' the lenth depended on witch way was convenent to sute the plot as they coverd the same area as all the others , any one in a weelchair could reach every part of the beds without disconfert.
30 Jan, 2010
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Thanks for this Cam. at least one other GoYer gardens from a wheelchair.
29 Jan, 2010