Cosmos blooming in the Garden Buddies Teaching Garden
Garden Buddies Teaching Garden
Gardeners with limited mobility face a unique set of challenges when it comes to community gardening opportunities. Garden beds are often close to the ground, requiring repetitive kneeling and bending. Pathways can be uneven or narrow, making accessibility difficult for those who rely on mobility devices like walkers, canes, and wheelchairs. Earthwise Society’s new Garden Buddies Teaching Garden wants to change that!
Built in 2021, The Earthwise Garden Buddies Teaching Garden consists of raised garden beds built on a paved concrete patio. The ground is stable and solid, with wide, wheelchair accessible pathways between the garden beds, enabling safe movement throughout the garden area. Garden beds are set high off the ground so they can be reached from a wheelchair or by an individual with limited mobility. The Garden includes handy benches for resting, and a picturesque gazebo to provide shade and a comfortable gathering space for relaxing and socializing!
The Garden Buddies Teaching Garden was built by a team of senior volunteers and it will be used as a hands-on venue for senior-led therapeutic horticulture programs for people of all ages related to growing food, healthy eating, small space gardening, and much more! The Teaching Garden will connect different generations and encourage leadership, discovery, and understanding.
Garden Buddies Monday Meetups in the Teaching Garden!
Do you know someone who loves to garden and would enjoy participating in shared gardening activities with a group of new friends? Our Monday Meetup sessions offer an opportunity for people of all ages to connect in the Teaching Garden and do some fun and creative gardening activities. If you would like to register for these FREE sessions, please email info@earthwisesociety.bc.ca. During the winter months, Monday Meetups will continue indoors, thanks to Southlands who has offered us a room in the Grange building. To view our Meetup Schedule, please visit our EVENT PAGE.