After receiving the most votes from the public, Gainesville's Wilmot Therapeutic Horticulture Program was awarded $3,000 from the National Garden Bureau.
The National Garden Bureau, along with program sponsors American Meadows, Ball Horticultural Company and Sakata Seed America, awarded five grants totaling over $7,500 after a two-week online voting period open to all.
For more than 12 years, National Garden Bureau has provided much-needed resources for worthy therapeutic gardens who are using outdoor spaces to improvce health and wellness for their community. This funding allows these gardens to continue and expand their good work for deserving clients.
The Wilmot Therapeutic Horticulture Program operates on the core belief that connecting with plants and nature offers a restorative experience that profoundly enhances the quality of life. The program successfully serves diverse groups — from university students to veterans and individuals managing developmental disabilities or cancer — by meticulously tailoring goals to improve physical, cognitive, social, and emotional wellbeing. Having recently completed new accessible raised bed gardens, the organization is now seeking crucial funding to purchase seeds, compost, and plants, expanding the program's growing potential. Securing this support will allow participants to fully engage in building and tending the accessible garden space from soil to harvest, fostering valuable skills, a sense of purpose, and community pride.
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