How do you garden when you have mobility or accessbility challenges? This video shows you how Stephen Cantu, who is a wheelchair user, has built a 2 acre paradise of edibles, fruit trees, succulents, berries, and more – on a slope! He’s a Master Gardener who developed a program called FIG – Friendly Inclusive Gardening, designed to help those with mental or physical challenges to be able to access the joy of gardening.
0:00 – Intro
00:42 – Raised Beds
03:24 – Container Section
05:52 – Front Orchard
12:18 – Secret Garden
13:43 – Fruit Tree Problems
17:13 – Espalier Figs
23:05 – Shady Awning
24:00 – Succulent Wonderland
30:12 – Raspberries and Steve’s Story
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What section of Steve's garden was your fav? It's hard to choose…
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so cool
That was so inspirational! Where there is a will there is a way!
Awesome guy!
Great garden, wealth of information!
All that landscape… he's rich
One of the best vids you've done. Steve seems like a real guy, with an awesome garden. Loved hearing about the progression of his property and veg-scaping since 1999. Thanks for showing us!
What a wonderful topic for a video!
I’m 21 and use a wheelchair because of mobility issues caused by cerebral palsy. Thank you so much for this video, truly. My partner and I have imagined our future garden after college and this is incredibly helpful.
This is incredible, thank you for sharing!
What an absolutely epic garden! I think this might be my favourite garden tour yet!
Wow, blown away. By this man and his gorgeous space. Just.. wow!
Steve is so inspiring! Thanks for sharing his story ❤
Damn! this is an EPIC garden lol
That was an incredible garden. Fascinating. Thank you Steve.
Kevin- you always offer various blessings to others through your incredible videos. I couldn't help but reflect on what a blessing you have received from the people you surround yourself with. I absolutely love watching Jacque and you interact. What an incredible friend you have there! And Chris has added such depth to your channel. You have featured your employees who share your vision and it is so awesome. You are truly blessed my friend. Keep up the great work! And now this connection to Jacque girlfriends father. What a treasure! I can listen to people who so passionately share their love of life with others all day long. Thank you sir!
Honestly, this is sssoooo amazing and refreshing to see. Because let's be real- the US is extremely limited for disability accessibility compared to so many other countries. There's SO many things I just don't even bother trying to do anymore, because I know I don't have access. I'm not a wheelchair user right now, but I do use a walker and will eventually be a wheelchair user.
What an epic garden. His knowledge of plants is incredible
Wow, absolutely gorgeous property, and it's so beautifully maintained!!
More content like this please!
i'm not physically disabled, but i am short, and i appreciate the examples of forming the trees and garden in general to be easily reachable.
Steve, you are EPIC.