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Wheelchair friendly garden design

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

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Design
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Wheelchair user
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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.

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Design
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Blind or partially sighted
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Accessible garden design

The design of your garden can create a huge difference to your enjoyment of it. Here we look at some ways to make it more accessible.

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Large garden Small garden Design
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Any health condition
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Making a plan for spring

Get set for spring by collecting ideas for your garden. You could follow our guide and make a collage or plot plan for plants and more.

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Inspiration Design Crafts
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Any health condition
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Plant a living willow structure

In this article we will show you how to plant and maintain a living willow structure in your garden.

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Plants Design
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Any health condition
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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.

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Plants Wildlife Large garden Small garden Balcony Design
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Any health condition Dementia Blind or partially sighted Stroke
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