Conyers Garden Club’s First Garden Therapy for 2025-2026

The Conyers Garden Club (CGC) started the 20225-2026 club year with a garden therapy project of no-tie garden throw blankets. With kits purchased from a local retailer and extra fabric purchased from another vendor, club members cut the sides of most of the blanket sets into fringes that would later be tied together.  Pre-cutting the fringes on the fabric pieces ensured that the seniors would only have to tie the fringe ends, making the activity an easier one for all who participated.  Seniors who had experience with making this type of throw blanket were encouraged to work independently, thus allowing CGC members to monitor those needing support. Two seniors assisted with cutting fabric for others.

Due to the room space and the amount of space needed for each person to work on his/her throw blanket, the CGC members had to take the seniors in shifts of 5, rotating members in and out as individuals completed their throw blanket and took their bulletin board pictures.  The seniors laughed and joked as they worked, commenting on how easy the blanket making was. A total of 20 seniors participated in this event. Staff members of the Center came in to give the seniors encouragement, look at the container gardens and to take photos.

Each senior was delighted to leave the session with a new throw blanket that he or she can use while sitting outside to enjoy the cooler evenings of the fall.