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= Adaptive Gardening = Adaptive Gardeniing is the notion that by adjusting body position, tools, and/or techniques an individual can continue to work in their garden, overcoming pain or other physical or mental limitations (barriers).

Emergence
While the notion of the garden as the “enclosure of outdoor space” dates back to around 10,000 BC, the idea of personal food garden for pleasure is a more modern construct. Post WW-II insecticides and fungicides made home food gardens successful enterprises. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, home garden seed purchases reached all-time recorded highs across the globe.

The emergence of presentations and discussions about Adaptive Gardening came about concurrently with scientific studies establishing not just the benefits of gardening in general, but the benefits of gardening for seniors.

Raised garden beds, container gardening, extendable and adaptive tools, hydration, and sensory aids are among the implementations that are used in Adaptive Gardening.

Speakers and instructors teaching accessible gardening techniques to modern elders and those with disabilities have been among the lead educators in their communities.

In the words of Master Gardener, Toni Gattone, “…an adaptive approach to gardening can remove barriers and create new opportunities for gardeners of varying abilities.”