A botanical oasis offering respite, social connection, and nature engagement to people living with dementia, caregivers, and the wider community.
Inspired by the continuing interest in nature and garden experiences in our community, the Memory and Brain Wellness Center created a therapeutic memory garden for people living with dementia. Named Maude's Garden in honor of our late community member and advocate Maude M. Ferry, this memory garden is uniquely designed to enhance the lives of people living with dementia and their families, as well as provide a relaxing, restorative space for all. The garden serves as a spot for drop-in exploration, socializing, and nature-based activities. This memory garden opened March 2022 at the Memory Hub, located beside the Frye Art Museum.
The garden design process is ongoing and incorporates feedback from community members living with memory loss and care partners from a focus group in February of 2020, as well as lessons learned from the Garden Discovery Walks program of the MBWC/Seattle Parks and Recreation and a visit to our friends at the Portland Memory Garden.
Key Features of Maude's Garden
We applied and built on the key features of therapeutic landscape design in our process of creating a garden for people living with memory loss and their loved ones.
What's Growing in the Garden
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When mental health therapy starts in the garden - in the Seattle TimesAugust 25, 2023
A new Seattle Times article spotlights Maude's Garden, the therapeutic memory garden at the Memory Hub community center. Hannah Furfaro interviews some of the garden's creators to communicate the benefits of gardens to people living with memory loss. The article features incredible photos of our unique green space. Take a peek!
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Open Call for Artwork: You are invited to participate in an open-air exhibit of art inspired by Maude’s Garden at the Memory Hub!August 02, 2023
We will celebrate the creativity of the Memory Hub community at the "Garden of Inspiration" exhibit on September 21, 2023.You are invited to participate in an open-air exhibit of art inspired by Maude’s Garden at the Memory Hub! Entry deadline is Sept 15.
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Maude’s Garden Art Opportunity!August 02, 2023
New community art boxes are located under each garden bench. Filled with colored pencils, watercolor markers, graphite pencils, a magnifying glass, and artist-quality paper, visitors have everything they need to relax and make garden inspired art.
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“It’s like the garden is telling time:” June Garden Discovery ProgramJune 07, 2023
It was a gorgeous day at the June Garden Discovery Program! We heard words like "abundant," "sunshine," and "colorful."
Program and Activities Schedule
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Garden Discovery Program - Fall
Friday, October 6, 2023 at 10:30am
Join us in the garden at the Memory Hub. Discover changes through the season, engage in horticultural activities, and learn what makes this public "memory garden" particularly accessible to people living with dementia and their families in this 3-part series (Oct.6, Nov. 3, Dec. 1). Light refreshments provided. Offered in partnership by Seattle Parks and Recreation and UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center and with support from Aegis Living Assisted Living and Memory Care.
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Garden Discovery Program - Fall
Friday, November 3, 2023 at 10:30am
Join us in the garden at the Memory Hub. Discover changes through the season, engage in horticultural activities, and learn what makes this public "memory garden" particularly accessible to people living with dementia and their families in this 3-part series (Oct.6, Nov. 3, Dec. 1). Light refreshments provided. Offered in partnership by Seattle Parks and Recreation and UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center and with support from Aegis Living Assisted Living and Memory Care.
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Garden Discovery Program - Fall
Friday, December 1, 2023 at 10:30am
Join us in the garden at the Memory Hub. Discover changes through the season, engage in horticultural activities, and learn what makes this public "memory garden" particularly accessible to people living with dementia and their families in this 3-part series (Oct.6, Nov. 3, Dec. 1). Light refreshments provided. Offered in partnership by Seattle Parks and Recreation and UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center and with support from Aegis Living Assisted Living and Memory Care.
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