Consider access issues. Someone said "keep it all green." Great idea but that keeps residents in wheelchairs out. Raised beds are a great idea for people with limited physical mobility. Is there a Residents Committee you can approach for ideas/wants etc? I agree with the other people who feel that with your attitude (and possibly the expertise of some of the residents who may be able to advise and direct if they cannot physically do) you are sure to succeed. But if something dies... well try something else!
Hi, maybe you could be the one to facilitate (sorry hate that word) the residents ideas, so each could have a patch that they wanted with their own ideas of taste and ideals.I think that everyone has different tastes and it is important to remember that this is their home, it may not match yours or my ideas of taste but we did not have to live there!
I remember when I worked in a nursing home that one of the residents had been in some sort of care since he has polio at the age of 9,he had never had his own space until he was 'allowed' his patch I his care home aged 86.
sometime an orientation in time of the year is useful for people - a spring area with daffy for cutting for Easter, a sun flower patch for summer , a poppy patch for armistice may be helpful for season orientation where the flowers would be taken inside so everyone could enjoy them.
Sorry will stop rambling now, just takes me back a bit
We may be ok now. What do you guys think to big, to small or fine? This a shot of the rear of the garden downwards towards the garage, I suppose I should call this photo 1 for reference.
I had to have a go to find out steve....go to 'insert an image or video' (that's the little tree on the task bar at the top...its pretty simple after that
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Consider access issues. Someone said "keep it all green." Great idea but that keeps residents in wheelchairs out. Raised beds are a great idea for people with limited physical mobility. Is there a Residents Committee you can approach for ideas/wants etc? I agree with the other people who feel that with your attitude (and possibly the expertise of some of the residents who may be able to advise and direct if they cannot physically do) you are sure to succeed. But if something dies... well try something else!
Hi, maybe you could be the one to facilitate (sorry hate that word) the residents ideas, so each could have a patch that they wanted with their own ideas of taste and ideals.I think that everyone has different tastes and it is important to remember that this is their home, it may not match yours or my ideas of taste but we did not have to live there!
I remember when I worked in a nursing home that one of the residents had been in some sort of care since he has polio at the age of 9,he had never had his own space until he was 'allowed' his patch I his care home aged 86.
sometime an orientation in time of the year is useful for people - a spring area with daffy for cutting for Easter, a sun flower patch for summer , a poppy patch for armistice may be helpful for season orientation where the flowers would be taken inside so everyone could enjoy them.
Sorry will stop rambling now, just takes me back a bit
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http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w497/steveswift1/Avante/20140915_094848_zpsbphnjxt9.jpg
First test photo.
Obviously no joy. I have uploaded a load of photographs onto photobucket can any one direct me how to post the images please.
Steve
We may be ok now. What do you guys think to big, to small or fine? This a shot of the rear of the garden downwards towards the garage, I suppose I should call this photo 1 for reference.
I had to have a go to find out steve....go to 'insert an image or video' (that's the little tree on the task bar at the top...its pretty simple after that
thx, now I know how to do it too....I mucked up my 'puter I used to be steve 7 but lost everything and ended up with a different number
I better stop b4 it gets boring
Side view
Into reception