The Oaks Nursing Home Courtyard Garden
The Oaks Nursing Home Courtyard Garden was one of the first projects undertaken by the HLMGA, 20 years ago. The intent of the garden is to provide a beautiful space for the residents to enjoy and one that will hopefully brighten their days. The Courtyard Garden consists of raised beds and large pots filled with annuals, perennials, roses, bulbs, and herbs in season. Small trees add vertical interest and entry into the Garden is through a vine covered arbor. Something is blooming almost year round and birds and butterflies add movement and color. One of the immediate goals is to create a pollinator friendly garden and Monarch Waystation by adding milkweed and pollinator attracting native plants. Volunteer responsibilities include participating in:
*Planning activities as needed
*Establishment of new beds or plantings
*Irregular maintenance, such as pruning or weeding and bed cleanup;
*Weekly maintenance (watering, weeding, deadheading spent blooms, pathway cleanup, refilling bird seed and hummer nectar)
*communicating with program chair as needed
Volunteers are scheduled for a weekly or monthly commitment as preferred to fulfill the weekly maintenance tasks. All other larger jobs will be scheduled as needed and opportunities for these one time volunteer activities offered to the entire membership.
Location of the Oaks Nursing Home Courtyard Garden is at 507 West Jackson Street, Burnet, Texas, although it is not accessible from the street. The entrance to the Courtyard is behind the Oaks Nursing Home, which is inauspiciously marked by two dumpsters. This is truly a “feel-good” project that does not require a huge commitment of time and pays back tremendous rewards. Residents, their families, and nursing home staff are most appreciative of our efforts.
If you would like to help out with the Courtyard Garden, please contact the program chair.
Donna Cagle - dgtcagle@gmail.com or 512-671-0459
*Planning activities as needed
*Establishment of new beds or plantings
*Irregular maintenance, such as pruning or weeding and bed cleanup;
*Weekly maintenance (watering, weeding, deadheading spent blooms, pathway cleanup, refilling bird seed and hummer nectar)
*communicating with program chair as needed
Volunteers are scheduled for a weekly or monthly commitment as preferred to fulfill the weekly maintenance tasks. All other larger jobs will be scheduled as needed and opportunities for these one time volunteer activities offered to the entire membership.
Location of the Oaks Nursing Home Courtyard Garden is at 507 West Jackson Street, Burnet, Texas, although it is not accessible from the street. The entrance to the Courtyard is behind the Oaks Nursing Home, which is inauspiciously marked by two dumpsters. This is truly a “feel-good” project that does not require a huge commitment of time and pays back tremendous rewards. Residents, their families, and nursing home staff are most appreciative of our efforts.
If you would like to help out with the Courtyard Garden, please contact the program chair.
Donna Cagle - dgtcagle@gmail.com or 512-671-0459
