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  Posted by Elliesensorygarden (U3064388) on Friday, 27th January 2006

  This isn't actually about telly shows but I'm posting this on all the gardening websites. I work in a school and some of the pupils have Visual Impairments. Our school has recently been awarded £1000 for being an eco-school and it's been decided that the money should be used to make a sensory garden for these kids.
  
  I'm don't have a great knowledge of plants but thought 'ah hah the people on the bbc gardening board will' so here I am asking any of you for any suggestions of plants, bushes, grasses anything really that is 'sensory' so that could be bright colour, smell, texture, etc.
  
  Thanks in advance, Ellie

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  Posted by hereisabee (U2342191) on Friday, 27th January 2006

  Someone I know lived in China in his past, and one of the great wonders he experienced was listening to the forests of bamboo rustling in the wind for quiet reflection. (Unlike the game Ma Jong where the four winds bring only frustration)

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  Posted by lance-scaper (U2904712) on Friday, 27th January 2006

  
  Hi Ellie
  Thats a great idea.Dont just think about plants though, think about sounds and textures as well.
  Gravels and barks will give a crunchy sound when walked on for example.Water is another nice sound in the garden,cascades or fountain.Dont forget those dangly things that blow around in the wind.
  Some plants for you.Chamomile and creeping sage to walk on will release the scent,as can rubbing the leaves.Philadelphus,honeysuckle,curry plant,again for scent.Teasel with spikey heads.Lambs ears for furry leaves.Plants to eat like chives and mint.Grasses but def not pampas as it will cut skin like razors.Chinese lantern.There are lots of ideas you can play around with.
  Might be an idea to look at google for more.
  Good luck with your project
  regards
  lance

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  Posted by itreesaregreen (U3066222) on Friday, 27th January 2006

  Hi, I have young children and they love Verbascum
  Bombyciferum (dont quote me on the spelling) it is tall with yellow flowers and the most wonderful large furry leaves. Grasses are a must,
  also lavendar, chamomile, rosemary etc for smell.
  
  

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  Posted by LondonPlane (U2356735) on Friday, 27th January 2006

  I had some experiance of these.
  
  I throught the planting plan was arrived from advise booklet (sheet/leaflet) from the RNIB (Royal National Institute of the Blind). However after seraching their site and doing a goggle search it might of been these peoples advise thing:
  
  
  
  Yours googled
  
  LondonPlane

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  Posted by 8supermum (U2768246) on Sunday, 29th January 2006

  The other place to try is THRIVE, they are (you might already know) a charity who are trying to help visually impaired gardeners etc, I'm sure they have lots of info on sensory gardens.

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  Posted by Margi (U2334861) on Monday, 30th January 2006

  Or even the RNIB?
  
  Margi x

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