private residence projects

Our Private Residence Program focuses on seniors living on their own in Montana. Older adults, who live in their own homes, find it very difficult to garden in-ground, therefore discontinuing their gardening. We provide raised gardens to seniors that live independently and want a garden, as we feel that our community also benefits if able seniors live independently as long as possible. Sage Gardeners creates, builds, and assists in maintaining accessible gardens spaces in the private spaces of seniors in Montana. Sage Gardeners will assist in harvesting, and putting the gardens to bed, as well as assisting in maintaining the gardens annually and/or helping with soil, compost, mulch, plants, seeds, and supplies for the following years. We will build or provide the raised gardens/containers in the back/ front yards or patios of the senior’s residence; and will provide on-going support to the individuals. This process will be modified to each senior's need and ability. Research has shown that social interaction offers older adults many health benefits especially when you couple our weekly check-ins with a gardening activity,  Our goal is to reach out and build as many gardens as possible each season. We will build continually as the season progresses and as additional funding is acquired. Last year (and now this year) was met with a waiting list!

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Some of our favorite projects:

So much you can plant in a small bed...

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