Horticultural Therapy Association of Victoria www.
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com.
au
Time spent in natural environments can provide a range of health benefits.
Most gardens offer
visual appeal, but a sensory garden is designed to stimulate all five senses....
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Horticultural Therapy Association of Victoria www.
horticulturaltherapy.
com.
au
Time spent in natural environments can provide a range of health benefits.
Most gardens offer
visual appeal, but a sensory garden is designed to stimulate all five senses.
Sensory gardens
also have proven therapeutic value.
For example, people with disabilities (such as visual
impairment or dementia) can enjoy nature in a safe and tactile environment.
Read on for a range
of suggestions on how to transform your own backyard into a sensory delight.
Interactivity
Your sensory garden should be designed to encourage interactivity.
Suggestions include:
• Who is going to use the garden? Take their ages and abilities into account designing your
garden.
E.
g.
raised garden beds and hanging baskets are easier for the elderly and
wheelchair gardeners to manage than garden beds at ground level.
• Provide sitting and standing areas, e.
g.
benches, logs, platforms and bridges.
• Create walkways that meander t
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