Sunday, November 7, 2010 Nature
"I refuse to allow a disability to determine how I live my life."
— Christopher Reeve

A Garden for Everybody

A Garden for Everybody
Alan Toy's carrots don't come out of the ground. Instead, you can find them sprouting out of fiberglass bins filled with compost and potting soil. They're propped on metal legs and have a cantilevered design that allows Toy to roll up his wheelchair and tend to plants more easily. With the success of his container plots, which are specifically designed for gardeners on crutches or in a wheelchair, Toy hopes more disabled and elderly gardeners will also have opportunities to grow and enjoy their own food in the future.

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