low matniance gardens

[Phoenix4725]

ok tried this one in gardening but think as i am planning no garden not right place so thought will try over here

Things go to plan i am signing a 10 year lease next week on a property.But the garden is no good all tufty and bumpy , am thinking about ripping up putting in soft matting similar to what parks have anyone else got other ideas ,

Ds needs to be able to move his wheelchair over it so bark, rubber chippings not suitable

and yes landlord has areed can rip garden out

opps that be maintenance writes i must preview 100 times

Would AstroTurf be any good with a wheelchair? It is becoming more popular for private gardens...

Decking might be another option?

thank you

decking would be hard if he falls he does walk ok wobble few steps but often crawls if space to limited for his chair , plus would worry as gets slippy when wet

had not thought about astro turf not sure but since grass long as it is short and level and dry ds can move over might work lol need find football pitch to turn him loose on

I agree astroturf would be good. Not sure about matting, looks a bit grim.
With astroturf it will look and feel like a proper garden.

Perhaps add some nice scented herbs in large pots or plant in the ground if you can.
Lavender is easy if you have sun, as are Rosemary/Thyme.

How old is your DS? You could get him sewing some seeds to make it colourful and fun for him.
Sunflowers and Californian poppies are very easy to grow and v cheerful.

thank you

ds is 4.7 pots would be easier as he could reaCH THEM

I agree with Pannacotta on the plants. A lot of people with wheelchairs seem to create raised beds, so they can lean over and garden at the right height. You could try that with some of this astroturf - I've seen it at garden shows and it isn't bad:

www.evergreensuk.com/artificial_grass.htm

The playground designs look really good fun:
www.evergreensuk.com/artificialgrass-playground.htm

You can get no mow grass which I'm sure is astroturf, just a fancy name! I've seen in at a few flower shows in exhibit gardens and been very impressed by it.

As for making it pretty, plant a tree or 2. Then maybe make some raised borders so that ds can maybe reach some of the flowers and plants at the edges. My son loves smelling and feeling the plants in the garden. He has sensory problems and the garden is one place he seems to really relax and I'm sure its because its tactile and plays on his senses.

liking the astro turf , am wondering what is layed over hardcore/concrete?

am thinking would need someone to do the lot why do i think its going be mega outchy

It could be mega outchy. Would you be able to apply for a grant to help with the cost? I'm not sure off the top of my head who to approach about it. Round here there is a local fund that would fund a bit of something like this as its for a disabled child but I don't know about nationwide things. Might be worth investigating. Maybe the family fund?

thank you all

yeah think am going have to dig around once signed agreement,Can not be family fund this year since they just paid out for driving lessons