Jamis from Minnesota STAR and Courtney from North Dakota Assistive guide you through a one-hour journey into accessible gardening. Learn about key considerations for creating a sensory garden that delights and calms, inclusive design elements, and assistive tools and strategies to enable everyone to nurture nature.
Topic Resource Direct Links
0:00 Accessible Gardening INTRO
4:06 What is a Sensory Garden
7:27 The Sensory Experience
12:07 Planting for Sight
14:09 Designing for Smell
15:19 Planting for Smell
17:52 Designing for Sound
18:42 Planting for Sound
20:13 Designing and Planting for Touch
22:29 Designing and Planting for Taste
24:08 Developing the Sensory Garden Layout
25:48 Designing with Accessibility in Mind
27:12 Container Gardening
28:38 Raised Bed Gardening
30:33 Vertical Gardening
32:00 Resources for Sensory Gardens
33:37 Adaptive Tools for Accessible Gardening
34:36 Organize and Maintain Tools
37:20 Keep Tools Nearby
40:17 Reduce Strain on Knees
43:15 Add-on Grips for your Existing Garden Tools
46:38 Active Hand Grip Aid
47:54 Ergonomic Garden Tools
49:13 Easi Grip Garden Tools
51:01 Yard Butler Long-Handled Garden Tools
52:24 Planting Helpers
55:29 Four Ways to Make Your Garden Hose Easier to Use
57:14 Garden Hoses
57:57 Two Inexpensive Ways Options to be Less Hands-On for Watering
58:38 Two Ways to Water Difficult-to-Reach Plants
59:16 DIY Adapted Outdoor Plant Watering Wand Holder
1:00:07 Water Timers
1:00:37 Smart Irrigation Systems
1:01:25 How We Can Help You & Contact Info
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