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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