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Accessible gardening : tips & techniques for seniors & the disabled

1997

Format:	Book
Author:	Woy, Joann.
Title:	Accessible gardening : tips & techniques for seniors & the disabled / Joann Woy.
Edition:	1st ed.
Publisher, Date:	Mechanicsburg, PA : Stackpole Books, ©1997.
Description:	x, 214 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm
Summary:	This book acts as a guidebook of tips and techniques that will help the elderly and physically handicapped overcome obstacles and return to the joy of gardening. Includes recommendations for modifying an existing yard for gardening ease, ergonomic tools and low-maintenance plants, developing manageable watering and pest-control systems, specifications for paths, inclines, and railings, and discussion on the psychological and physical benefits of gardening.
Subjects:	Gardening for older people. Gardening for people with disabilities.
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 210-212) and index.
Contents:	Planning and layout of the accessible garden -- Garden construction -- Raised beds, containers, and trellises -- Soil testing and preparation -- Easy composting -- Water for the accessible garden -- Tools for accessibility -- Lawn care -- Accessible landscapes -- Accessories for accessibility -- Horticultural therapy for professionals -- App. A. Accessible public gardens -- App. B. Sources for tools, supplies, and information -- App. C. USDA hardiness zones.
LCCN:	96030332
ISBN:	9780811726528 0811726525
Other Number:	35029691
System Availability:	1
Current Holds:	0
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Control Number:	50475
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Call Number:	635.087 Woy

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