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Study seeking participants for a pilot of a new garden experienceFebruary 20, 2025
You are invited to Maude’s Garden at the Memory Hub. We hope to enroll adults with memory loss and their care partners for a garden experience and focus group on March 19th.
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November Garden Discovery ProgramNovember 01, 2024
In today's November Garden Discovery Program, the group explored the fall garden full of flowers and seed heads, savored herbal tea, and shared thoughts about what they noticed and felt grateful for.
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September Garden Discovery ProgramSeptember 06, 2024
In today's September Garden Discovery Program, we explored the theme of "always alive," which is the translation of "Sempervivum" (Hens and Chicks plants). After the mother plant blooms, it dies; yet little plants growing around its base continue growing, reminding us of the enduring legacies we can all create during our lives.
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A Magical ‘Garden of Inspiration’ Art Show!September 03, 2024
On August 23rd we enjoyed an open-air exhibit of nature-inspired art that was a collaboration between the Memory Hub, UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center, and Elderwise, with support from Era Living Memory Care. The colorful, eclectic art show celebrated nature-inspired art created by the Memory Hub greater community and Elderwise participants, friends and family. The idea was originally inspired by how often Maude's Garden becomes the inspiration for artwork.
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Registration for the FALL Garden Discovery Program Open (Oct . - Dec.)
August 02, 2024
Connect with nature and engage in horticultural therapy activities at Maude's Garden with others living with memory loss and friends and family.
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“Making memories with my brother”: December’s Garden Discovery ProgramDecember 31, 2023
The December Garden Discovery program engaged participants in creating seasonal wreaths with evergreen branches (provided courtesy of Seattle Parks and Recreation), and winter accents such as eucalyptus, holly, and ivy.
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The glow of November’s Garden Discovery ProgramNovember 30, 2023
A warm and cozy November garden program
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Garden of Inspiration Art Show - Reflections
November 30, 2023
This fall, the Memory Hub held an art exhibit in Maude’s Garden. Genevieve Wanucha, Maude’s Garden project lead, shares some memories.
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“There is happiness between the flowers”: October’s Garden Discovery ProgramOctober 31, 2023
"Perpetual flowers" are made of dried corncobs, corn husks, twine, and bamboo sticks.
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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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Noticing the colors: July’s Garden Discovery ProgramJuly 31, 2023
The July Garden Discovery Program celebrated the bounty of Maude's Garden in the summer!
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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."