Fragrant Tactile Garden
Making of a Fragrant Tactile Garden
The “FRAGRANT TACTILE GARDEN” for the visually challenged, and others is unique both in setting, size, and attention to specific detail. With the participation of blind institutions across the country and with representative individuals as mentors , this complex garden is designed as a free of charge place for those with visual limitations, and others, to wander, participate in and enjoy.
Aerial view of garden before completion
Beginning the Herb Wheel
Cedar Posts Delivered for Living Wall
The Herb Wheel Frames
Cutting into an Acre and a Half
THE FRAGRANT TACTILE GARDENS:
COME AND DISCOVER SENSUAL GARDENS WHERE FRAGRANCE, TEXTURE & EVEN TASTE PLAY THE MAJOR ROLE. STOP AND EXPLORE
THE TACTILE WORLD OF PLANTS. SIT AND LISTEN TO THE BIRDS, BUTTERFLIES…. FEEL THE WIND EMBRACE YOUR SURROUNDINGS & YOU.
ENTER ALONG THE WINDING BEAN PATH. TWIRLING BAMBOO POLES SUPPORT EDIBLE AND ANCIENT ABORIGINAL BEANS. THEY WILL LEAD YOU INTO THE GARDEN.
HAVE A TASTE. THE STOPS ALONG THE WAY HAVE RAISED TABLES OF EITHER FRAGRANT OR TACTILE COLLECTIONS OF POTTED PLANTS.
WIND YOUR WAY THROUGH THE WONDERFUL HERB WHEEL AND THEN STOP IN THE GAZEBO. SIT AND RELAX OUT OF THE SUN TO PLAY A UNIQUE GAME OF X'S AND O'S SURROUNDED BY FRAGRANT FLOWERS AND A LAVENDER BED;
CONTINUE ALONG OTHER PATHS OF FLOWERS OR TALL JUNGLEY LEAVES. RELAX IN ANOTHER GARDEN BED WITH A "SPITTING DUCK", SPOUTING WATER.
THE TABLES AND BOXES CREATE GARDENS ACCESSIBLE STANDING OR BY WHEELCHAIR. THEY ARE TACTILE AND THEY ARE FRAGRANT
YOUR HANDS AND SENSES DO MUCH OF THE EXPLORING. A GUIDE SUPPLIES DETAIL ALONG THE WAY - FOR BOTANICAL INTEREST AND SOME ANECDOTAL FUN.
AFTER WANDERING THROUGH GARDENS AND ALONG PATHS, EXIT BY THE "LIVING WALL", A 200 FT. VERTICAL GARDEN OF SPILLING VINES TO LEAD YOU OUT
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Hens and Chicks - Tactile! Tactile!
Velvety Soft Lamb's Ear: Touch it to feel its softness
Visitors to the Garden
Another Visitor Connecting Through Touch, and Smell ...
...and feet
