Lafayette GardenClub won the National Garden Therapy

Awardthis spring. Glenda Balliviero has chaired this

committee the last 2 years and it has given her much

satisfaction. These folks are thrilled to death when she

walks in. They come in their wheel chairs and walkers and

you'd be surprised how interested they are. "Bringing joy to

them with horticulture has been so very special. One lady

even calls me 'Mama'" says Glenda.


Volunteering members will provide garden therapy and

various horticulture programs for seniors at both The Greenhouse, a community recreation center for seniors,

and Evangeline Oaks Guest Home, a residential nursing facility.  Members will provide gardening magazines

for libraries at both facilities, potted plants to be given to seniors or planted for enjoyment in the patio garden

at the home and horticulture specimens for enjoyment. The programs will, also, provide horticulture

information and hands-on activities in order to make gardening fun yet educational. 

Chair: Glenda Balliviero,

Committee Members - Norman Balliviero, Margaret Hargroder, Jan Vinning