The Occasional Gardener
A Gardening & Arts Therapy Programme for Older People
Funded by Arts Council of Northern Ireland Arts and Older People’s Fund
Lead artist Carol Moore with Neil Keery, Kat Regan and Anna O’Kane
Lead In partnership with the Macklin Group
The Occasional Gardener: a participation project led by artist, actor and facilitator Carol Moore delivered in Macklin Care Homes. This earthy project will engage participants to stimulate memory and the senses, and will involve gardening activities such as planting seeds, bulbs, and baskets; using plants and flowers to stimulate the senses, and exploring reminiscence techniques, singing, movement and art.