Mark Lane on gardening with a disability
Mark Lane reveals how he adapted the way he gardens after a life-changing accident resulting in disability – and how gardening supports his wellbeing today.
Mark Lane, BBC Gardeners’ World’s first presenter in a wheelchair looks back at how a car accident changed his life, forcing him into using a wheelchair. He reveals how he has overcome the difficulties this has given him, and finds ways to adapt gardening techniques and tools so he can keep on doing what he loves. He shares what he’s learned about gardening with a disability and the practical solutions that have enabled him to create not only a lovely garden but also a thriving career.
Listen now to this fascinating discussion between Mark Lane and Miranda Janatka, staff writer at BBC Gardeners' World Magazine:
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