{"id":2023,"date":"2015-05-21T13:08:57","date_gmt":"2015-05-21T17:08:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/?page_id=2023"},"modified":"2021-05-17T13:17:04","modified_gmt":"2021-05-17T17:17:04","slug":"building-an-accessible-v-bed-garden","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/solutions-and-resources\/building-an-accessible-v-bed-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"Building an Accessible V-Bed Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Building an Accessible V-Bed Garden (Bulletin #2754<\/a>)
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By Richard J. Brzozowski, Food System Program Administrator University of Maine Cooperative Extension; reviewed by Kate Garland, Horticulturist University of Maine Cooperative Extension<\/em><\/p>\n

An accessible garden is designed for individuals in wheelchairs or others who may have limited ability to kneel, squat, bend or work at the ground level. Once constructed, the bed should be placed on a site that is fairly level and conveniently accessible. The garden may be lowered by cutting the legs to a suitable length or heightened by placing bricks or blocks under each leg.<\/p>\n

Cedar is suggested for the wood to construct this garden bed, as cedar is naturally self-preserving. The life of this accessible garden bed is estimated to be about 10 years. The life of the garden could be extended by placing a concrete paver, brick or a slate piece under each leg.<\/p>\n

The cost of the materials for this garden is estimated to be about $200.<\/p>\n

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Kate Garland, UMaine Extension Staff<\/span>Parts of a V-bed garden.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Materials<\/h3>\n