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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
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
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
Engaging sense of smell

How to create a scented garden

Bringing beautiful scent into the garden can provide just as much pleasure as sight and sound. This article shares key things to think about when creating a scented garden.

Gardening topic:
Plants Design
Health and wellbeing:
Any health condition Blind or partially sighted Mental health Dementia
A hand gently holds some pure white spring blossom growing on a tree in a garden

Engaging our sense of touch in the garden

Touch can be an important part of how we experience a garden. We offer advice for creating a touch-friendly garden including recommended plants.

Gardening topic:
Inspiration Plants
Health and wellbeing:
Any health condition Wheelchair user Blind or partially sighted Mental health
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Tony blind gardener forest planter Adapting your garden when blind or visually impaired
Part of a sensory garden with benches and mirrored ball sculpture with running water Planning a sensory garden
A robin singing in the garden Engaging our sense of hearing in the garden

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