Growing Microgreens

You can grow tasty microgreens in a matter of days with just a few items from your kitchen, some potting soil and seeds. Be sure to have all the materials ready before getting started. Repurpose a clean 5 oz. salad greens box, takeout plastic container or foil pan Good quality potting soil *Microgreen seeds (available […]

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Tabletop Planting

Tabletop Planting inspires pleasant garden memories for participants through potting colorful and fragrant plants in a small pot or container and decorating. This activity is inclusive for all levels of dementia. 3 or 4 fragrant and colorful flowers, plants, and herbs from 4” varieties or pony packs Garden pot or repurposed household container Potting soil […]

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Succulent Dish Garden

This simple activity uses succulent cuttings from your garden combined with household items to create a beautiful and unique dish garden. Before you begin, gather all the materials and set up a quiet, comfortable work area for you and your garden partner Once your garden partner is seated at the table, be sure to take […]

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Reminiscence Gardening

Welcome to Reminiscence Gardening, a program of the UCCE Master Gardener Association of San Diego County. For more than 2 years, Master Gardener volunteers have provided tabletop gardening activities in memory care communities across San Diego County and at Alzheimer’s San Diego. Many people know first hand the responsibility of caring for a family member […]

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