Posted on 14th Mar
Green-fingered members of Newark’s Red Rose Care Community Gardening Club have been busy planning and gardening in the spring sunshine.
The outdoor space at the Newark care home hosts many social events, encourages hobbies and activities, and provides the opportunity for residents to enjoy time outdoors, all year round.
Residents were out in force to clear the way to create more space for the gardeners to enjoy, including additional patio and planting areas later in the year.
Husband and wife team, Barrie Farmer, 79, and Cynthia Farmer, 84, residents at Red Rose, were among those clearing, planting and planning for this year’s new look.
The couple, who are regulars in the garden, used to grow and sell hundreds of flowers each year before moving to Red Rose and now enjoy sharing their knowledge and passion with others.
Joanne Brown, manager at Red Rose Care Community, said: “We are very lucky to have such a beautiful outdoor space for our residents.
“It has been carefully designed and provides a safe, sensory and stimulating place for our residents and their visitors.
“We have been clearing out the raised beds and pots to make way for the new planting season.
“We love that so many of our residents are involved in updating the garden for the summer.”
Red Rose, part of the Red Homes Group of care homes in Nottinghamshire, is looking to create an extended patio and new planting areas later this year.
Adding extra patio space means that Red Rose can hold larger events and have more space for outdoor activities.
Maureen Farrar busy gardening.
