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The Claremont Community Gardens Program
Past, Present and Future
5/08 Presented by: Claremont Gardens Committee
Program Partners: Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation
Center; Penn State Cumberland County
Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners; Capital Resource Conservation and
Development (RC&D) Area Council; Carlisle Lions Club & Claremont Auxiliary; County of Cumberland
5/08 Presented by: Claremont Gardens Committee
Program Mission: Create self-sustaining garden therapy
program; Construct physical sites to conduct
education sessions; Promote connections with outdoors in a
controlled manner; Demonstrate health and wellness benefits
of intergenerational programs; Benefit community, residents, family, staff
of CNRC.
5/08 Presented by: Claremont Gardens Committee
Program Objectives: Educate/certify staff on benefits of
horticultural therapy; Training/networking opportunities for staff
with Penn State Extension Master Gardeners Program;
Improve and maintain existing garden areas; Three new gardens (Birds & Butterflies,
Sensory, and Intergenerational); Wheelchair-accessible walkways throughout
gardens; Provide tools to physically and mentally-
challenged residents.
5/08 Presented by: Claremont Gardens Committee
Trial and Idea Garden
•Community-based garden has been in existence for nearly 10 years
•“Tips and Tours” educational programs take place every spring/summer
•Need to expand and provide ADA accessibility to residents and general public.
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Robert Coleman Garden:
Initial Garden areas created in 2002
Improved access/pavilion added in 2005-2006
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Robert Coleman Garden: Garden is tended by residents Local volunteers assist
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New Garden Projects:
Birds and Butterflies Garden
Intergenerational GardenSensory Gardens
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Birds and Butterflies Project:
Monitoring, observation and education Goal to involve the residents and
community
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Birds and Butterflies Project:
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Intergenerational Garden Project:Bring children and
seniors together for fun and learning…
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Intergenerational Garden Project: Create an
interactive garden experience for all!
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Sensory Garden Project: Provide an area for
sight, sound and touch therapy
Focus on dementia unit residents
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Sensory Garden Project:
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Overall Program Plan:
Finalize proposal/budget; Formalize partnerships; Seek appropriate funding sources-
grants, foundations, private donors; Develop timeline/schedule for projects; Implement projects with a phased
approach.
5/08 Presented by: Claremont Gardens Committee
PLEASE HELP OUR GARDENS GROW!If you are able to provide “seed
money” toward any of the projects described, please visit one of our tables at the beginning or end of the tour…OR contact one of the project partners.
THANK YOU!
5/08 Presented by: Claremont Gardens Committee
For more information or to get involved:
Claremont Community Gardens Program1000 Claremont Rd.
Carlisle, PA(717) 240-1903www.ccpa.net
www.capitalrcd.org