THE WELLNESS GARDEN AT MAY PARK
WHAT IS THE WELLNESS GARDEN?
The Wellness Garden will be a quiet corner of May Park in east Jackson, accessible and inviting to all ages and abilities. It is designed for contemplation and conversation, for strolling and rolling, and enjoyment of the native plantings, the hummingbirds and butterflies, and the Tetons view. It also includes a meadow for walking or exercising. Age Friendly Jackson Hole is raising funds to help build the Wellness Garden.
Long leafed phlox. Photo courtesy Trevor Bloom.
LOCATION AND CONCEPT
The Wellness Garden will be .72 acre within the larger 10-plus acre May Park which is at the corner of Hansen and Rancher Streets. Located in the southeast corner of the Park, the Wellness Garden will border the community vegetable and flower garden already in place and thriving. The Wellness Garden will provide spaces for quiet solitude and for chatting with friends, old and new. The concept has preliminary approval by the Teton County/Jackson Parks & Recreation Department. The total project cost is projected to be $500,000, which includes maintenance funding. Anticipated next steps include street enhancements such as sidewalks, curbs and accessible parking lots.
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GET OUTSIDE
The health benefits of spending time in nature are well known. Doctors are prescribing “nature Rx” for all age groups to help treat a range of health issues and increase opportunities for socializing. From reducing stress and anxiety to increasing mobility and happiness, our Wellness Garden is uniquely designed to fill the prescription to get out and enjoy nature!
UNIQUE ELEMENTS
Walk through the Wellness Garden with us…
Meander along the walking paths; stop to rest and reflect or have a conversation at the age friendly benches and shelters; enjoy the native plants and flowers along with the buzzing of hummingbirds and fluttering of butterflies; listen to the bubbling waters; take a meditative walk around the labyrinth and finish in the open meadow.
Calliope Hummingbird
ACCESS AND ENJOYMENT FOR EVERYONE
The thoughtful, multi-purpose Wellness Garden design will maximize use of this special place, providing access for everyone in the community:
— People of all ages
— People on foot, using walkers and wheelchairs, canes and crutches
— People of all abilities
IN PARTNERSHIP
Design and planning for the Wellness Garden, conceived by Age Friendly Jackson Hole, was accomplished through collaboration with Y2 Consultants, Leeds Landscape Architecture, and Teton Botanical Garden. Other partners include Teton County / Jackson Parks & Recreation Department; The Senior Center of Jackson Hole; and The Community Foundation of Jackson Hole, which is sponsoring the Wellness Garden and providing capacity building for the fundraising campaign.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
— Volunteer to help Age Friendly Jackson Hole make the Wellness Garden a reality
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Arrowleaf balsamroot. Photo courtesy Sue Lurie.