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Projects
Theme-Pot
of Gold (and Flowers) at the End of the Rainbow Project-Seasonal
Greens (broadleaf evergreens and conifers) and florist flowers arranged in a
small black pot. Ed
Talk/Activities-Discussed facts about all plant materials
used and Irish Legends of fairies especially how the leprechauns steal the pot
of gold. Shared Irish Blessings and sang
Irish songs. Marion House
Theme-St.
Patrick’s Day Project-Fresh
arrangement featuring Bells of Ireland Ed
Talk/Activities-Characteristics, growth etc. of Bells of
Ireland and Italian Arum in particular and all other flowers and greens used. Layhill Nursing
Theme-Early
Spring Bouquet Project-Used
Forsythia, mixed daffodils, hellebores.
Greens used were: ilex crenata and pachysandra. Containers were small
plastic bowls from Ikea. Also used
oasis. Ed
Talk/Activities-Talked about signs of Spring and the plant
materials.Landow House
Theme-St.
Patricks Day Project-Did
an arrangement in green, gold, and white accented with fun symbols of Ireland
(shamrocks, pot of gold). Ed Talk/Activities-Discussed
the history, music, and toasts associated with the holiday. Grace House
Theme-No
specific theme Project-Fairy
Garden Project Ed
Talk/Activities-Not specified
Holy Cross
Theme-St.
Patrick’s Day Project-
Arrangement
with spring blooming flowers (daffodils, hellebores) and greens (pine needled,
acuba, pachysandra, boxwood, lavender) and a pick with an Irish blessing on it. Ed
Talk/Activities-History of St. Patricks Day with shamrocks as
symbols of this festive day. Ask how
many residents had Irish ancestors. Brooke Grove
Theme-St.
Patricks day Project-Green
container with glittery shamrocks, rainbows , and leprechaun picks. Ed
Talk/Activities-Discussed Ireland’s climate and bogs, Irish
Soda bread, green soda and Irish toasts.
Kensington Nursing
Theme-Cherry
Blossoms Project-Planted
cherry tree seeds in small containers with soil. Although the seeds never germinated, the
residents loved seeing the pictures and the planting. Ed
Talk/Activities- We discussed different varieties of cherry
trees from information given to us by the National Arboretum.
St Bart's/Byron House
Theme-Seed
Starting Project-We
bring lots of seeds in little origami packets, seed catalogues, seed starting
mix, cups, spoons, the small seed starting pods and let the residents go. Ed Talk/Activities-We talk about how deep to plant, the germination process etc. We take the prepared seeds home among several of us to water, keep under lights etc., and bring back to plant in May. Brighton Gardens
Theme-St.
Patricks Day Project-A rainbow
dish garden Ed
Talk/Activities-Discussed an mg’s recent trip to Ireland, the
potato famine (used Michael Pollan’s chapter on this from one of his books),
Guiness Beer, and the plants and process used in beer making (grade school
level of discussion). Friends House
Theme-St.
Patricks Day Project-Ivy
Topiary Ed
Talk/Activities-Discussed different kinds of Ivy, read a St.
Patricks Day poem and sang Danny Boy. St Raphael's
Theme-Ireland Project-Spring
green arrangement to include green apples, grapes, and small potatoes. Ed
Talk/Activities-Talked about the Irish Potato Famine.
Asbury Assisted Living
Theme-St.
Patricks Day Project-Holiday
themed green and white carnation arrangement in a glass with green foam
shamrocks, and clover picks
Ed
Talk/Activities-Talked about clover and shamrocks and
presented a tray of fresh clover and a shamrock (wood sorrel) plant to show the
difference. Wilson House |
