Last name Weaver (summon the charades clues of the Weaver bird making a nest, weaving a basket, or stumbling down the street). Raised, and remaining, in the foothills of the Appalachians, growing indoors and out is as imprinted as the seasonal cycles. Whether tending edibles, medicinals, or ornamentals, I’m usually grumbling profanity in the garden with an occasional blurt of “Grow! Dammit!” – which only excites the weeds.
A Gen X’er damn near the size of a garden gnome, I’m always on the hunt for cool garden tools and gardening shortcuts.
Adaptive Gardening refers to modifying traditional gardening methods and tools to meet specific individual needs. This includes:
Accessible Gardening focuses on making gardening activities possible for people with disabilities or mobility challenges. It emphasizes:
Ergonomic Gardening concentrates on making gardening activities more efficient and less physically stressful for anyone, regardless of ability. It involves:
Ergonomics is the science of designing and arranging things that people use so that they interact most efficiently, safely, and comfortably with them. It’s sometimes called “human factors engineering” and involves understanding how the human body and mind work in order to optimize our interactions with tools, equipment, and environments.
Universal design is an approach to creating environments, products, and services that can be accessed, understood, and used by all people regardless of their age, size, ability, or disability. It’s sometimes called “inclusive design” or “design for all.” Universal design differs from accessible design in that it doesn’t focus on adapting for specific needs but rather creates solutions that work well for everyone from the start.