By Petaltracey
Kent, United Kingdom
Are there any gardening tools available specifically for the disabled? I'd like to buy something useful for my wheelchair bound sister for her Birthday.
- 3 Jan, 2012
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This site might be of use
http://www.gardentoolsforallseasons.com/disabled%20gardening.php
actually having had a proper look it's not that good at all.
3 Jan, 2012
Send a PM to Jonathan Hales as he gardens from a wheel chair
3 Jan, 2012
Good idea MG.....Just spent a bit of time looking and there seems to be very little that is easy to find.
3 Jan, 2012
A neighbour recently asked me this ... try http://www.elap.co.uk ... it worked for him!
3 Jan, 2012
I've nominated this Question for GoYpedia Ideas for Disabled Gardeners ... :o)
3 Jan, 2012
'Thrive' has a large section on how to 'Carry on gardening' specifically aimed at the disabled and is full of useful information.
A company called E-Lap do aids for the disabled and this includes a section for gardeners
3 Jan, 2012
This is my first ever question on Goy, so thanks to you all for replying. My sister has moved to a new house and has had a good sized raised bed built for her use. So at the moment I'm looking for anything that will make life easier for her. I will check out all your suggestions - Thanks
4 Jan, 2012
Did you manage to get any garden tools you were looking for?
24 Jan, 2012
After looking into all of your suggestions I found some very good and reasonably priced long handled tools - My sister's Birthday is next week, so I won't know until then if I've come up trumps with this idea! I really hope so - my thanks again goes out to you all for pointing me in the right direction!
24 Jan, 2012
Hoping your sister has a lovely birthday :o)))
24 Jan, 2012
Me too! You could always give her a FREE subscription to the best gardening Web in the world..Here on GoY!
24 Jan, 2012
Welcome to GOY Petaltracey. I hope you sister likes her presents and Happy birthday to her! :)))
25 Jan, 2012
Thanks all for the Birthday wishes I will pass them on and tell Anne about GoY, and what a great bunch of people you all have been helping me with her gift!!
Pimpernel - that would be a great idea about signing her up for GoY, but sadly she has MS which also affects her vision, so she's unable to use a computer now. But not to worry as she has me!!
25 Jan, 2012
Hi All - Just thought I'd let you all know that my Sister was well impressed with her gardening tools! (It was her Birthday on Friday) She just needs some good weather now to get cracking on her raised border! Thanks again for all your suggestions.
5 Feb, 2012
Glad we could help
5 Feb, 2012
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wolfe do a range of handle lengths for the interchangeable heads. this was usuful for a friend who has raised beds. conventional trowels etc were too short. Is that what you are after?
lovely thoughtful gift .
3 Jan, 2012