Garden Discovery

Connect with nature and engage in horticultural therapy activities at Maude's Garden with others living with memory loss and friends and family.

 

 

  • Explore the garden, engage in plant-based activities led by a horticultural therapist, and make social connections in a supportive community.

  • Offered as distinct 3-part series during a season. Spring (April-June) - Summer (July - September) -  Fall (Oct-Dec). No cost to attend.

A phone conversation with the Dementia-Friendly Recreation Specialist is required for 1st time participants. Please contact tamara.keefe@seattle.gov to schedule.

A partnership between Seattle Parks and Recreation and UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center. The Garden Discovery Program is made possible by support from Aegis Living Assisted Living and Memory Care communities.

Upcoming Events

  • Garden Discovery 2025 Kick-Off

      Friday, March 7, 2025 at 10:30am

      Join us in Maude's Garden at the Memory Hub to see what's emerging this year! Learn what makes this public "memory garden" accessible to people living with memory loss and families and friends, and engage in a plant-inspired activity.

  • Garden Discovery Program - Spring

      Friday, April 4, 2025 at 10:30am

      Join us in the garden at the Memory Hub. Discover changes through the season, engage in nature-based projects, and learn about this public "memory garden," created for people living with dementia and their families in this 3-part series (April 4, May 2, and June 6).

  • Garden Discovery Program - Spring

      Friday, May 2, 2025 at 10:30am

      Join us in the garden at the Memory Hub. Discover changes through the season, engage in nature-based projects, and learn about this public "memory garden," created for people living with dementia and their families in this 3-part series (April 4, May 2, and June 6).

  • Garden Discovery Program - Spring

      Friday, June 6, 2025 at 10:30am

      Join us in the garden at the Memory Hub. Discover changes through the season, engage in nature-based projects, and learn about this public "memory garden," created for people living with dementia and their families in this 3-part series (April 4, May 2, and June 6).

View more events on our full Calendar