Dementia Inclusive Community Gardening:
A Companion Planting Guide to help create welcoming gardens, by people living with dementia
Welcome to our guide. Please watch follow the links below for our video guide, produced by people with dementia, for a variety of Handy Hints which community gardens can implement.
For the full guide including Handy Hints and practical tips please go to Therapeutic Horticulture Australia’s webpage.
Handy hint one: Create a casual, friendly garden
“While you are working together you get to know each other.”
“It’s all about the community – small communities pulling together.”
“Children? That’s the whole point!”
Handy hint two: Have a variety of things to do
“Everyone has a go.”
“I am just not a gardener.”
Handy hint three: Make the garden easy to get around
“A nice free area… let’s go!”
“Where did you find somewhere so beautiful?”
“There’s not enough cover here.”
Handy hint four: Harvest, cook and eat together
“I’m waiting for the strawberries!”
“I like the broccoli.”