Gardening can provide a plethora of benefits for individuals of all ages. However, Laramie Senior Wellness Gardens hopes to help older adults in the Laramie community by adding raised garden beds to the Eppson Center for Seniors this spring. The Eppson Center is so excited to embrace gardening as it will beautify the space and is a great form of physical activity and socialization. The addition of these garden beds is directed by an Honors student at the University of Wyoming named Maraia Rubin. Maraia is majoring in Physiology with a minor in Aging and is so excited to bring these gardens to life in the heart of Laramie. Dr. Bernard Steinman, Dr. Karaugh Brummond, Age-Friendly Laramie, and volunteer John Jansen are also helping to make these gardens possible.

The garden beds will be located outside the Eppson Center building on the west side by the transportation garages. There will be around six raised garden beds that will grow vegetables and herbs for the Eppson Center kitchen and home delivered meal services.

On Monday June 6th at 10am the Eppson Center will be holding a planting event at the Eppson Center building on the outdoor west side. They are looking for seniors to help with planting seeds and seedlings in the garden beds. All gardening skill levels are welcome to join. Gardening gloves and tools will be provided at the event. The Eppson Center asks participants to wear clothes that can get dirty. No prior sign-up is required, just show up with your best green thumb!

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Maraia Rubin (mrubin1@uwyo.edu).