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Gardening in Containers - This NGA Classroom Project includes creative ideas for container gardens.

Creating Herb Gardens - Sensory plants add so much to a garden. Check out this NGA Classroom Project for ideas on starting an herb garden.

Safe Solutions to Garden Problems - Some safe options for resolving common pest and weed problems.

Gardening Safely - Follow basic safety precautions mentioned in this article to keep gardening fun.

Cultivating Connections - Details about the Friendship Garden Project for special education students.

Growing Bridges - Learn about a collaborative garden project involving special needs students.

Chicago Botanic Garden’s Enabling Garden - A model for accessible gardening and garden programs -- discover ideas and inspiration for your garden design.

Making your wildlife habitat accessible - The National Wildlife Federation provides tips.

Gardening in Raised Beds and Containers for Older Gardeners and Individuals with Physical Disabilities - This article by Horticultural Therapy expert Dr. Diane Relf provides practical ideas for designing raised beds and container gardens.

Learning Resources
from the Gardening with Kids Store

Accessible Gardening for People with Physical Disabilities Book
This outstanding resource book offers a practical approach for gardeners with physical challenges. Includes plans for a container garden, sources for adaptive tools, and much more. Use with our Accessible Light Garden.
Supporters save 10%.

Make Your Own Bench/Table
This unique bench is a multi-purpose asset for school gardens. The kit includes two polypropylene supports, zinc-plated hardware, and instructions. You provide the nine 2x4's necessary for assembly. Within just a couple of hours you can create a very sturdy bench up to 7 feet long, or convert it into a bench and table for garden or outdoor classroom projects. Purchase 2 kits and create 2 benches or one full-sized picnic table. Supporters save 10%.

Youth Tools
Using kid-sized tools is important to keep gardening fun, not awkward and frustrating — and these are the best kids' tools we've ever offered! They're downsized for young hands and arms, but quality-built for big jobs. And We've added a leaf rake to the set for garden cleanup. Long tools are made from forged steel with hardwood handles (the leaf rake has a plastic head). For ages 4-10. Supporters save 10%.

Raised Container Gardens
Our Raised Container Gardens let kids work comfortably while standing, and are accessible on all sides by groups of students and wheelchair gardeners. Made from attractive, insect- and weather-resistant cedar, the 8" deep bins are ideal for most plants. The bottoms have cedar slats and a unique liner that permits excess water to drain, but holds soil in place. Holes are predrilled and screws are included. Assembly takes about half an hour. Supporters save 10%.

Accessible Light Garden
Our Accessible Light Garden has a spacious growing area 34" off the floor that suits any student’s requirements. Smooth-rolling locking casters enable you to position the light garden right where it's needed. Made from sturdy aluminum, the unit comes with a 4' light fixture that adjusts easily on vertical rods, 2 40-watt Gro-Lux™ wide-spectrum tubes, 2 polypropylene plastic trays, a 24-hour timer, and our book, GrowLab®: A Complete Guide to Gardening in the Classroom. Supporters save 10%.