Gardening with Seniors
This is a very active committee. We meet monthly at Presbyterian Senior Care to engage the residents in a project relavent to an event in that month.
Monday, May 12, 2025
We met for our final Gardening with Seniors session at Presbyterian Senior Care on May 12th before we break for the summer. The participants were delighted with the golf theme to tie in with the U.S. Open coming to Oakmont. This was thanks to the creative ideas of the project leaders Linda Manno and Diane Shields.
We met for our final Gardening with Seniors session at Presbyterian Senior Care on May 12th before we break for the summer. The participants were delighted with the golf theme to tie in with the U.S. Open coming to Oakmont. This was thanks to the creative ideas of the project leaders Linda Manno and Diane Shields.
Monday, March 3, 2025
This March we featured Mardi Gras. The residents enjoyed decorating the masks with their own personal touch. The members of the gardening with seniors committee take turns planning the project and providing a treat and beverage for the residents.
This March we featured Mardi Gras. The residents enjoyed decorating the masks with their own personal touch. The members of the gardening with seniors committee take turns planning the project and providing a treat and beverage for the residents.
Monday, March 6, 2023
St. Patrick’s Day was the theme for our March 6th Gardening with Seniors program. Nancy Williams read St Patrick’s Day stories and had the residents discussing what their memories of St Patrick’s Day. Diane Harrell led us all in singing “When Irish Eyes are Shining” and reciting an Irish poem. Mary Tyke and Franny Gustaferro lead the project which involved decorating a potted succulent. Members decorated succulents in pots for residents that were unable to attend. Snacks included delicious pistachio cupcakes.
St. Patrick’s Day was the theme for our March 6th Gardening with Seniors program. Nancy Williams read St Patrick’s Day stories and had the residents discussing what their memories of St Patrick’s Day. Diane Harrell led us all in singing “When Irish Eyes are Shining” and reciting an Irish poem. Mary Tyke and Franny Gustaferro lead the project which involved decorating a potted succulent. Members decorated succulents in pots for residents that were unable to attend. Snacks included delicious pistachio cupcakes.
Monday, February 6, 2023
On February 6th the members of the Gardening with Seniors Committee met with residents of Presbyterian Senior Care for a Valentine’s Day project. Residents decorated quart jars with ribbons and stickers and then created their own arrangements from red, white and pink carnations and baby’s breath. The residents also received special treats and Valentines cards.
On February 6th the members of the Gardening with Seniors Committee met with residents of Presbyterian Senior Care for a Valentine’s Day project. Residents decorated quart jars with ribbons and stickers and then created their own arrangements from red, white and pink carnations and baby’s breath. The residents also received special treats and Valentines cards.
Monday, December 12, 2022
Our December 12th Gardening with Seniors project involved decorating a large pinecone to like a Christmas tree. Residents also had a snack which included cookies, candy and a Clementine.
Our December 12th Gardening with Seniors project involved decorating a large pinecone to like a Christmas tree. Residents also had a snack which included cookies, candy and a Clementine.
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Our first project on October 3, 2022, was the ever popular “From our Own Gardens” project. Member donated many lovely flowers from their gardens for the residents to arrange in mason jar vases. Delicious snacks and drinks were also provided. It was great to be back with old friends and new meet some of the new residents.
Our second project on October 17, 2022, was decorating bags with Halloween stickers and filling them with artificial fall flowers and leaves. Some of the members dressed in costumes for the occasion.
