UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County

Accessible Gardening Resources

Books

Books that may be helpful include:

  • Accessible Gardening for People with Physical Disabilities,  A Guide to Methods, Tools, and Plants by Janeen R. Adil
  • Garden Up!  Smart Vertical Gardening for Small and Large Spaces by Susan Morrison & Rebecca Sweet
  • Accessible Gardening, Tips & Techniques for Seniors & the Disabled by Joann Woy
  • Gardening for Life, A Guide to Garden Adaptations for Gardeners of All Ages and Abilities  available through the Spokane County Cooperative Extension, (509)477-2048, 222 N. Havana Street, Spokane, WA 99202-4799
  • Container Gardening for the Handicapped by Frank J. Schweller
  • Enabling Garden, Creating Barrier-Free Gardens by Gene Rothert

 

 

Online Resources

There are many sources of information available on the internet.  The following are just a few of them!

Accessible garden bed vendor:  www.accessiblegardens.com

ADA National Network:  https://adata.org

Adaptive Garden Tools:  https://thehelpinghome.com/aging-in-place-at-home-definitive-guide-part13

American Horticultural Therapy Association:  www.ahta.org

National Recreation and Park Association:  www.nrpa.org

Tabletop garden beds:  www.cityfarmer.org/tabletop.html

Accessible garden design:  www.universaldesignstyle.com/wheelchair-accessible-gardens

assistive technologyblog.com/2017/10/5-ways-wheelchair-accessible-garden.html

adata.org/print/universal-garden