EM 8505
June 1992
M A K I N G G A R D E N I N G E A S I E R
Gardening with Limited
Range of Motion
P.
Rogers and J.
Powell
Raising beds in
therapeutic gardening for people with
range of motion
problems brings the
garden to the gardener rather than
the...
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EM 8505
June 1992
M A K I N G G A R D E N I N G E A S I E R
Gardening with Limited
Range of Motion
P.
Rogers and J.
Powell
Raising beds in
therapeutic gardening for people with
range of motion
problems brings the
garden to the gardener rather than
the gardener to the
garden.
The garden
can be modified to
meet the needs of
each individual
gardener.
• The garden’s
location and
accessibility are of
major importance.
Can the gardener get to the area at any
season and time with little effort? Does
the surface support year-round foot or
wheel traffic? Are the sunlight requirements of garden plants (at least 6 hours
each day) and their need for protection
from strong winds being considered?
• The area around the raised beds must
offer easy and safe access.
The surface
must be level, firm, free of obstacles,
and wide enough to turn a wheelchair.
• Raised bed construction is based on
each gardener’s individual needs.
The
width should not exceed 1⁄2 the reach of
the gardener.
The height
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