Our mission is to reconnect seniors to their gardening roots 
through accessible gardens and garden therapy-based services.

a little about us...

14 years ago, Sage Gardeners was founded by executive director, Jonquil Nelson. She connected the dots that our once active farmers, ranchers, and gardeners were no longer feeling the dirt on their hands because many seniors relocated to smaller/more easily manageable living spaces. Many aging seniors have reluctantly given up on their once favorite pastime; trading in an activity with so many physical, mental, and social benefits. Older adults, who live in their own homes, find it difficult to garden in-ground, therefore discontinuing their gardening. Our mission is to reconnect these aging seniors to their gardening roots by building one accessible garden at a time.  Aging, low income, isolation, mental health issues, chronic diseases, rural communities, and minimal resources are common worries for our senior community members in Montana. These issues have great impacts on the seniors and on our community as a whole. Sage Gardeners works to improve quality of life for aging seniors in retirement homes, skilled and assisted living facilities, memory care facilities, veteran and cancer support communities, subsidized senior housing, public spaces, and for individuals who live at home and age in place.. ​