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• Accessible Gardening

  Tips & Techniques for Seniors & the Disabled

  Woy, Joann

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  Advice on laying out a garden that is easier to access, recommendations on tools and techniques, and, as a bonus, a list of accessible public gardens for inspiration.

• The Complete Book of Houseplants

  the Easy Way to Choose and Grow Healthy, Happy Houseplants

  Bradley, Valerie

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  But, what if you don't have a wide, open space for gardening? Author Valerie Bradley goes beyond simply listing plants that might work in a house or apartment. She has put a lot of thought into which will work, visually and practically, in which…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Garden Catechism

  100 Plants in Christian Tradition and How to Grow Them

  Realy, Margaret Rose

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  A guide to preparing an inspirational garden filled with symbols of Christianity.

• Garden Maker

  Growing a Life of Beauty & Wonder With Flowers

  Purifoy, Christie

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  Christie Purifoy has written a guide for those who want to bring a bit of Heaven to their patch of earth

• Gardening for a Lifetime

  How to Garden Wiser as You Grow Older

  Eddison, Sydney, 1932-

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  With advancing years comes advancing wisdom, such as which plants are worth the effort to cultivate and how to renew your garden's plan so it renews you instead of exhausting you. Also available as an eBook.

• Gardening for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders and Special Educational Needs

  Engaging With Nature to Combat Anxiety, Promote Sensory Integration and Build Social Skills

  Etherington, Natasha

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  A garden can be a very pleasant sanctuary for a child or adult on the spectrum. Written for teachers (though parents and other caregivers will also be interested), the author lays out lesson plans and addresses concerns, such as risk assessments,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Gardening Without Work

  for the Aging, the Busy and the Indolent

  Stout, Ruth

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  This charming, elderly eccentric had a method for growing flowers and vegetables that required very little work. Fun to read and brimming with practical advice for those who would rather enjoy more fruits and less labor.

• Grow a Living Wall

  Create Vertical Gardens With Purpose : Pollinators - Herbs & Veggies - Aromatherapy - Many More

  Coronado, Shawna

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  Don't much care for bending and kneeling? Living wall gardening gives a beautiful, alternative way to grow your favorites.

• Growing Joy

  the Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants)

  Failla, Maria

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  The host of the podcast Bloom and Grow Radio explores how growing plants contributes to our wellness.

• How to Cheat at Gardening and Yard Work

  Shameless Tricks for Growing Radically Simple Flowers, Veggies, Lawns, Landscaping, and More

  Bredenberg, Jeff

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  Garden with cleverness. This book will teach you how to opt out of (most) of the work.

• How to Grow

  Nurture Your Garden, Nurture Yourself

  Bridgewater, Marcus,

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  The author's guide to growth, taking lessons from plants to strengthen the soul.

• Slow Gardening

  a No-stress Philosophy for All Senses and Seasons

  Rushing, Felder, 1952-

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  Gardening should be relaxing, not the fruitless search for cosmetic perfection. That's the philosophy behind Felder Rushing's Slow Gardening, and you may find it a blessed relief in tone from tomes that push how very much the details matter.

• Tending the Earth, Mending the Spirit

  the Healing Gifts of Gardening

  Goldman, Connie

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  The authors look deeper into the strong spiritual connections that bind gardeners to the soil, whether it's a pot on a patio or an orchard. These NPR veterans have interviewed gardeners who share how they've found healing for their wounded souls…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Therapeutic Gardens

  Design for Healing Spaces

  Winterbottom, Daniel M.

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  Therapeutic gardens are more popular than ever, particularly in health care settings. Although written for landscape designers, this book would enlighten anyone planning a healing garden.

• Therapeutic Gardening

  View on vt.edu

  This online brochure explains the benefits of gardening, no matter one's age, and goes through a list of sensible adaptations that can be made to the gardening routine. From the Virginia Cooperative Extension Agency.

• Vegetable Gardening in Containers

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  If you think you need a significant patch of ground to grow fresh vegetables and herbs, think again. These tips from the Virginia Cooperative Extension Agency can make your hopes of a harvest, no matter the space, a reality.