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An Introduction To Gardens For The Physically Impaired

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An Introduction To Gardens For The Physically Impaired. For the physically impaired or wheelchair bound the garden can be a difficult environment to work in. However, with some clever garden design and good hard landscaping features, it can be made much more accessible.

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An Introduction To Gardens For The Physically Impaired

An Introduction To Gardens For The Physically Impaired. For the physically impaired or wheelchair bound the garden can be a difficult environment to work in. However, with some clever garden design and good hard landscaping features, it can be made much more accessible.

To make a garden more accessible to the disabled, try laying old carpet for a level surface through a vegetable patch, and use plenty of mulches to limit weed growth. Also, vary your activities frequently to help reduce aches and pains.
Raised beds are a great way to avoid having to garden at ground level. Try growing a range of everlasting woody perennial herbs. If raised beds are not possible, use large pots and containers instead.
Invest in tools designed for the disabled gardener. These take advantage of light weight materials, extendable handles, and detachable tool heads.
You can buy great greenhouses that cater for the physically impaired, with low benches and plenty of space to manouvre.
Try to avoid high maintenance planting in a disabled access garden. Limit the amount of lawn, avoid plants that will need frequent or precise pruning, and use fences instead of hedges.
To create all the hard landscaping features, contact a contractor and professional designer to get the best out of your space.

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