News Archive
The Journal of Therapeutic Horticulture has published an article by Patty Cassidy, “The Portland Memory Garden: A Therapeutic Resource on Public Land,“ with extensive photos of the Garden. Read the article on JSTOR.
The Pacific Horticultural Society acknowledges the Portland Memory Garden as a reminder that gardens can be tailored to meet specific needs as we age. Read the article on Pacific Horticulture.
The American Horticultural Therapy Association published an article by Kelly Warnick titled "The Portland Memory Garden: A Time-Tested Therapeutic Resource Supporting Health for Individuals with Memory Challenges and the General Public". Read a PDF of the article...
An example of past community partner support, The Friends of the Portland Memory Garden received a Home Depot Community Impact Grant that allowed us to replenish our supply of gardening tools and other amenities. The grants are given to “tax-exempt public service...