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Gardening activities from a wheelchair

From digging to weeding, find advice on making gardening activities easier to do when you garden in a wheelchair.

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Gardening in raised beds

When you garden in a raised bed, the soil and planting area is higher and closer to you. Find advice to decide if raised beds are right for you and your garden.

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Growing food Plants Large garden Small garden
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Container gardening

Container gardening is a popular and useful way to garden. From individual pots to barrels, long planters and balcony boxes, you can grow almost anything in containers.

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Growing food Plants Large garden Small garden Balcony
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Wheelchair friendly garden design

Find advice and tips when thinking about accessible, wheelchair friendly garden design.

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Tips to make moving things in the garden easier

Most activities in the garden involve moving things, from carrying tools to composting weeds. We share equipment and tips to make it easier.

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Gardening in a wheelchair

Time in a garden can work wonders for our wellbeing. If you use a wheelchair, you may want to make some adaptations to garden design and technique. This can make gardening more comfortable, rewarding and accessible.

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