I figured I'd start another thread for those who may be growing weary of the blinkers :)

Here's the comments from the other post: "think your idea about bringing baby violets to people in the nursing home is quite generous and compassionate..I'd bet quite a few people gardened in their younger days.

Plants are so comforting, it'd give the elderly something to do rather than sit around staring at the walls.

What type of plants does the one woman have? I'd ask her opinion where she'd like to keep a new plant..perhaps she'd feel her judgement needed, rather than having ppl do the thinking for her. My mother's in a nursing home..they can't keep plants in their rooms, but there are areas where plants and pets are kept..the poor birds are locked in cages 24/7, 'which upsets me,' but birds flying around may not be a good idea..LOL. There are people who fear birds, forgot its phobia name.

Heck, many ppl in wheel chairs garden. A local nature-center, (Botanical Gardens) here in IL has one garden area constructed for the handicapped. Plants are high enough to touch..

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they can keep plants in their room as long as they are in the window sill. Nothing on the floor or in the walkways of the rooms. remember, this is an "assisted living" which is more mobile than a nursing home.

The AVs that the woman has are NOIDs. We thought that we (a few of us in the group) would start some leaves of just 3 kinds that grow well and are good bloomers. That way, we know what we are dealing with and could replace any problems/deaths that might occur. I've got about 40 leaves going now of various plants and another friend of mine in the group has about 50 of other kinds. I also have 14 plants that are already sprouting new growth wonderfully of Orchid Trail (trailer) and we'll have plenty of them too by the time November rolls around. Our goal is to begin it in December.

We have several people in our local group who are wheelchair mobile and they love AV gardening. We try to frequently meet at the library because their facilities are wheelchair friendly as compared to the old historic garden center which is not handicap accessible. They don't have to bend over, get on their knees or pull weeds when they garden with us. they love it....just roll right up to the table and begin.

What other community project have any of you participated wtih or had ideas for? My goal is to spread the love of AVs and educate people who want to learn more. First, many of them have to be "exposed" to the beauty of the plants to want to learn more.

Dora