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Spirits bloom in Brown Center Gardens
Therapeutic Gardening or Horticultural
Therapy provides physical and psychological
benefits. These benefits include relaxation,
lowered stress, social involvement, mental
stimulation, enhanced self-esteem and
improved motor skills and flexibility. As plants
depend on our participants to care for them,
our participants feel useful and productive
caring for our gardens. ■
ENHANCING
Therapeutic Garden
Thanks to the generous support of
Margaret Demant and Ellen Kahn,
the Walter and Erna Herz Garden in West
Bloomfield has been re-designed by Master
Gardener MaryCarole Haering and a crew
of volunteers to offer more opportunities
for therapeutic gardening. The garden is
more accessible to all participants and
includes a butterfly garden and a smelling
and touching bed. ■
Your generous donation to the Dorothy and Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Care Program makes a difference!
Helping Hands