Raised Garden Beds Fact Sheet - Horticultural Therapy Association of Victoria

Raised Garden Beds - Fact Sheet Raised garden beds work for people of all abilities. They come in different forms and can benefit all people. Designed for people who have trouble working at ground level, maybe due to being in a wheelchair, having back... More

Raised Garden Beds - Fact Sheet Raised garden beds work for people of all abilities. They come in different forms and can benefit all people. Designed for people who have trouble working at ground level, maybe due to being in a wheelchair, having back problems, frailty, etc. Raised beds are a comfortable and effective way to be able to continue gardening. Raised garden beds are also a great way for people with sight impairment to enjoy the garden more. It is also safer as they are less likely to incur an eye/ facial injury due to bending down and hitting a garden stake. Box style This style of bed is built from the ground up and is excellent for people with bad backs or sight impairment. The advantage being that there is natural drainage, worm movement and deeper soil depth to allow for root vegetables and herbs. Suggested materials include cypress pine, sleepers, bricks and corrugated iron with brick or timber corners (ensure a capping over the iron so not to incur hand injuri Less