The joy of gardening is not restricted only to the young and strong as is apparent from Chicago's Botanic Garden. Their design and plan eliminates hurdles that crop up for avid gardeners with physical disabilities by the ingenuous use of automated tools, some of which raise and lower basket-plants. Some of their vertical walls have toeholds for gripping which enable standing up from a seated position a lot easier.

Plants in slots here are within comfortable reach. Their wide, leveled paths are easy to maneuver and ensure accident-free use. Plant identifications in Braille also aid the visually impaired and both senior citizens and children can pursue this green hobby without difficulty.

The placements of plant beds are on ledges with varying widths and heights. They measure anywhere from 6 to 18 inches ensuring hassle-free reach. Apart from this practical and logistic support, the aesthetics and sensibilities of gardening are pampered here. Flora and fauna, bright in color and having different textures and fragrances, are cleverly juxtaposed.

These satisfy both touch and smell and perennial shrubs and plants that bloom are included in abundance. The satisfaction of growing leafy, green salads and other vegetables is another attraction that stimulates both the mental and physical appetite.
Soil that is easy and light to handle is provided which greatly eases arthritic discomfort in holding garden implements.

All these concerns and customized gadgets make gardening here an effortless pleasure, leaving no scope for excuses of age, illness or disability. Nature caring becomes health curing and is a therapy unto itself benefiting both mind and body.

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