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Six years is a long time for a seed to germinate! But that's how long it took for the conditions to be right for Gardening for Good to sprout. It happened when Mary Beth lost her mother and became caregiver for her father. She took him for walks in public gardens, drives to scenic areas, and planted her mother's favorite flowers. It was soothing for the both of them. Staying connected to Mother Nature was important.
Mary Beth Miller founded gardening for Good in 2001 due to her passion to help older folks stay connected to gardening and nature. This passion grew from listening to her elderly neighbors explain why they had stopped gardening.
But no matter what reason they gave, she could see their longing for the old days when they could move about the garden and plant with ease. Mary Beth was determined to show her older friends how they could still enjoy nature and gardening.
Six years is a long time for a seed to germinate! But that's how long it took for the conditions to be right for Gardening for Good to sprout. It happened when Mary Beth lost her mother and became caregiver for her father. She took him for walks in public gardens, drives to scenic areas, and planted her mother's favorite flowers. It was soothing for the both of them. Staying connected to Mother Nature was important.
Working at the senior center, Mary Beth discovered the need for more resources on gardening programs. The director also indicated that along with the activities, it would be helpful for centers to have the info on how to start and run a program. Mary Beth's background in management, marketing, fundraising, and horticulture were just the right combination to develop programs. Instead of just helping her older neighbors, Mary Beth found a way to help many more folks. Gardening for Good became a reality.