I've found that placing big rectangular plastic containers up on regular
folding tables (Home Depot has nice weatherproof plastic ones) works the
best in these cases; and the costs are MUCH less.
In my experience, wheelchairs and walkers can't travel on any kind of
wood chips. (And I can't imagine that they really are ADA-OK for such a
purpose either.)
Spend the raised bed money on a proper path or the result may be a nice
garden no one can access.
Although if you have ZERO money and your climate is as dry as I except,
professionally leveled and tamped soil might work very well.
Good luck!
---Mike McG
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From: "Bridget Brady" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 2:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Community_garden] Wheelchair Accessibility
>I don't know if the construction suggestions are cheaper, but the latest
> edition of Square Foot Gardening has information about constructing
> wheelchair accessible plots
>
> http://www.squarefootgardening.com/
>
> -Bridget
>
>
>>
>> Message: 2
>> Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:15:51 -0700
>> From: "Miles Gordon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Subject: [Community_garden] Wheel Chair accessibility
>> To: <[email protected]>
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>> We are establishing several new gardens, each with wheel chair
>> accessibility, as well as one senior "no bend" garden.
>>
>> I am using Rothert's "The Enabling Garden" as a resource. Looking for
>> updated information regarding bed construction materials that are lower
>> cost and with ease of construction.
>>
>> Additionally, does anyone have experience using "PlayPak" ADA approved
>> woodchips for mulching the paths? Are wheelchairs, walkers, etc. able
>> to easily move and walk on this? Other favorite path materials that are
>> relatively easy to and affordable for wheelchairs? Thanks for all the
>> information you all keep providing.
>>
>> Miles Gordon
>>
>> Project Coordinator
>>
>> The Community Gardens Project
>>
>> North Coast Opportunities
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>> www.thegardensproject.org
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>> 776 South State Street, Suite 102B
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