Information About Accessible Gardens

What is an accessible garden?
How do you make a garden accessible?
How do I make my community garden more accessible?
How do you make a wheelchair accessible in a garden?
Can disabled people garden?
How can we help community gardens?
How do community gardens make money?
How much does it cost to start a community garden?
How wide does a path need to be for a wheelchair?
Why is gardening good for elderly?
How can I make my elderly garden easier?
What is adaptive gardening?

What is an accessible garden?

Mark showed me around the garden he shares with his partner, Jason, as well as talking to me about how you design an accessible garden. That means a garden which is beautiful, safe, secure, welcoming and (preferably) usable for 365 days a year.

How do you make a garden accessible?

Raised Beds

Choose a location. Locate the raised bed in an area that's easily accessible and conducive to what the gardener will grow. ...
Determine dimensions. Raised beds are generally 3 to 4 feet wide. ...
Build the bed. Raised beds are generally made from rot-resistant wood, brick or stone. ...
Fill the bed. ...
Plant. ...
Maintain.

How do I make my community garden more accessible?

A trellis is a type of vertical garden that provides support for vine plants to grow vertically. In addition to creating a unique garden, a trellis also helps to save garden space in tight areas and works to create a greater range of accessibility.

How do you make a wheelchair accessible in a garden?

Consider having a table outside for gardening jobs like seed sowing and potting up. A recess in the table will make it easier to reach things. Take time to choose any paving – it should be non-slip and non-glare. Plan in water butts or stand pipes around the garden to save time and effort when watering.

Can disabled people garden?

So what is an enabled garden? In much the same way homes and vehicles can be remodeled to accommodate people with various handicaps, so can a garden. An enabled garden will use concepts such as raised garden beds, modified tools, and wider pathways to achieve both accessibility and functionality.

How can we help community gardens?

15 Ways to Help Your Community Garden Thrive

Provide educational opportunities. ...
Make spaces for the elderly. ...
Remember the birds and the bees. ...
Add showstoppers (like a sunflower house). ...
Listen to every idea. ...
Host a summer camp. ...
Plant a giving garden. ...
Grow communal fruit trees.

How do community gardens make money?

Your garden may bring in funds by many means: collecting member fees, organizing crowdfunding campaigns, receiving grants, etc. Make sure your steering committee records all the money that's coming in and how it's being spent. You may also want to make these records available to any member who wants to see them.

How much does it cost to start a community garden?

A community garden's startup costs are between $3,750 to $7,500. Costs include establishing the garden near a source of water, maintaining city fees, insurance and contractor wages. A large community garden can even cost as much as $30,000.

How wide does a path need to be for a wheelchair?

Path width

2.0m : room for 2 wheelchairs, or two people, side by side. 1.5m : room for 1 wheelchair plus pedestrian alongside. 1.0m : room for 1 wheelchair with no room alongside. On busy routes, passing places are particularly important.

Why is gardening good for elderly?

Gardening helps keep elderly general health in a better state by strengthening bones, muscles and joints; it also helps the elderly with balance resulting in less falls; keeps blood pressure at bay; reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke; and of course helps keep our minds in a positive state.

How can I make my elderly garden easier?

5 Ways to Make Gardening Easier for Older Adults

Raise Your Beds. One of the main reasons gardening becomes troublesome for seniors is all the bending over and kneeling gardeners have to do. ...
Reduce Your Lawn. Maintaining a grass lawn is a lot of work. ...
Consider Vertical Gardening. ...
Learn Proper Form. ...
Take Proper Precautions.

What is adaptive gardening?

What is Adaptive Gardening? ▪ Adaptive Gardening is adapting tools and. techniques commonly used in gardening to fit. the needs of people of various levels of. physical ability.