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Tomato plant with label

How to label plants in the garden

When you label plants, you can make a garden easier to navigate. We share advice on types of plant label, and labels for different needs.

Gardening topic:
Plants
Health and wellbeing:
Blind or partially sighted Neurodiversity
A robin singing in the garden

Engaging our sense of hearing in the garden

From rustling leaves to wildlife noises, sound is an important dimension of a sensory garden. We share advice on bringing sound into your garden.

Gardening topic:
Inspiration Wildlife Large garden Small garden Balcony
Health and wellbeing:
Any health condition Blind or partially sighted Mental health
A bed of tulips with a stone border

Spring gardening tips when blind or visually impaired

There is plenty to be doing and enjoying in the garden as spring arrives. Here are some tips from Thrive STH Practitioner, Julia Smith, from an interview with RNIB Connect.

Gardening topic:
Inspiration
Health and wellbeing:
Blind or partially sighted
Tony blind gardener forest planter

Adapting your garden when blind or visually impaired

Some changes to your garden may make it easier to manage and enjoy. Find advice and tips here, from layout and lawns to plants and raised beds.

Gardening topic:
Design
Health and wellbeing:
Blind or partially sighted
Part of a sensory garden with benches and mirrored ball sculpture with running water

Planning a sensory garden

Sensory gardens include features, objects and plants that appeal to our senses. They can be calming or stimulating, with a range of potential wellbeing benefits.

Gardening topic:
Plants Wildlife Large garden Small garden Balcony Design
Health and wellbeing:
Any health condition Dementia Blind or partially sighted Stroke
Julie allotment

Julie's story – allotmenteering with macular degeneration

With a new allotment to tend alongside macular degeneration, Julie has been learning ways to make gardening easier. She shares her story and tips.

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Inspiration Allotment
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Blind or partially sighted
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Tomato plant with label How to label plants in the garden
A robin singing in the garden Engaging our sense of hearing in the garden
A bed of tulips with a stone border Spring gardening tips when blind or visually impaired

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