Ellie is an avid gardener who is not about to let multiple sclerosis keep her from doing what she loves best, gardening.
With the help of her sons Ellie wound up with quite the setup. This is not only a good story but a great do-it-yourself guide for those who may not be able to take the back bending and want to garden. There is also some good advice on staying cool while gardening tucked away between the veggies.
You can catch it at Ellie’s Blog on MS and Disability in general.
“Having multiple sclerosis and limited physical ability has limited one of my favorite activities namely gardening. I’ve used garden pots on our deck and window boxes around our front porch. We also have raised beds where you can sit on the edge to garden. Last year I also had my family add a window box on our bridge-ramp. I was very successful in raising lettuce and herbs in it. So this year I was inspired to have a raised bed devoted totally to salad greens. And to use my ramp- bridge window box strictly for herbs. When I asked my two sons if they could make one for me per usual they did a bang up job. Below is my sons description and pictures of the process. “
