The Claremont Community Gardens Program

Past, Present and Future

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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For more information or to get involved:

Claremont Community Gardens Program1000 Claremont Rd.

Carlisle, PA(717) 240-1903www.ccpa.net

www.capitalrcd.org