Setting up an accessible garden space is the basis for setting up the ability to stay out in a garden space in your old age, or if you have differing abilities.
Setting up a safe space for gardening activities needn’t be an expensive exercise, but there are a few things to take into account.
The elements that are most important are: a safe, non slip, flat surface: a space large enough to allow easy movement for you, your support person if required, and any mobility devices: strong, solid workbenches at a good height for your needs.
Generally speaking, a workbench for a wheelchair user would comfortably allow for the seat of the chair to go underneath, or be positioned close to the bench top, and it would allow the user to still comfortably use the armrests. This means the final measurements would need to be tailored to an individual’s needs.
A person using a walker would need to have a workbench that will allow them to get close to the workbench without having to stretch or lean too far.
The next thing to consider is what type of growing you are going to do, raised garden beds can be made in a variety of ways, but to do this on a tighter budget all you need to do is to use large containers that will not become too heavy and will drain freely without damaging the workbench or making the ground too wet. Polystyrene containers from your local green grocer are a good option.
More about container planting next time!
Each accessible garden space needs to be designed to suit the needs of the individuals using that space, so a great way to do this is to record your activities for a while to get an idea of what your main needs are.
Til next time
The Flowerpot Pen 
So true
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