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The mission statement of Cherry Orchard is to be a resource to the community demonstrating how to adapt gardening practices to make gardening enjoyable and successful for people of different ages, levels of ability, interest and needs
What is Adaptive Gardening?
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Adaptive Gardening is adapting tools and techniques commonly used in gardening to fit the needs of people of various levels of physical ability.
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Gardening adaptions can be used for the elderly, the wheelchair bound, or for people with limited range of motion
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Anyone wanting to reduce stress on joints while gardening is a potential adaptive gardener.
What is Horticultural Therapy?
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It is an innovative treatment method of rehabilitation and recovery, often medically prescribed.
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It uses plants and nature-based activities to improve the social, psychological and physical well-being of individuals whose lives have been disrupted by physical, social or economic circumstances or simply aging.
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It may improve psychological/developmental disorders.
How does Adaptive Gardening work?
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Provide gardening opportunities and nature- based activities to diverse and challenged populations
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Problem solving and being creative
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Creating specialty gardens
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Mission Statement
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The mission statement of the Cherry Orchard is to be a resource to the community demonstrating how to adapt gardening practices to make gardening enjoyable and successful for people of different ages, levels of ability, interest and needs
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