To address Ray's issue of accessible beds, we have tried to build our community garden to be accessible by all. We could not find any ADA regulations for gardens, but there are some suggestions. Our garden is broken up into quadrants. One quadrant has some very low beds with wood chip walkways that are easily accessible to children. One quadrant has crushed compacted gravel that is easier for people in walkers, scooters or wheel chairs. This quadrant also has beds built at 33 inches high so they can be accessed by someone in a sitting position or a standing position with very little bending required. Two beds in this quadrant are built "table" style so that a wheel chair can roll up close to the bed. Each garden has to look at who is likely to access their garden and build accordingly.
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