The Healing Power of Nature
By Katie Crail, CGC Intern and UC Student
“I’ve studied the healing power of nature in many Integrative Medicine classes, but it wasn’t until my second morning at the CGC when I walked through Hauck Botanical Garden picking flowers to press that I could feel [it] within myself.”
A Safe Space to Breathe
By Shannon Braun, Director of the ERS Center for Memory Support & Inclusion
“There is growing research and understanding that time spent in nature has tangible benefits for people living with dementia…The garden becomes a non-verbal conversation partner—always present, always responsive.”
The Ground Beneath Our Feet
By Tim Barbera, CGC Volunteer
The CGC “invites us to slow down, to caress the dirt and to build fellowship with our neighbors. And from these opportunities, one can even begin to feel a little bit of hope about the future.”
Fostering a Passion for Gardening
By Abe Underhill, Lab School Teacher at UC’s Arlitt Child Development Center
Through Growing Our Teachers, “the CGC is fostering passion for gardening in a new cohort and influencing the lives of countless children.”
Thriving in Partnership
By Carol Berning, Northgate Community Garden Coordinator
“CGC leadership clearly believes in the mission and importance of Northgate Community Garden and its focus on refugee and immigrant communities that love to garden. There’s nothing like the feeling of being valued to bring out the best” in people!
Like Finding a Soulmate
By Deb Vance, CGC Dirt Crew Member
“Finding the CGC felt like finding a soulmate. Our relationship just had to be.”
In Community, There Is Hope
By Andrew Parlin, CGC Volunteer
“The CGC is one of millions of bright stars in the sky, a collection of people committed to nature, and one another…Nature is here, we are here, together.”
CGC: Education + Connection
By Yvonne Nabors, Greenspace Guardian, CGDT Graduate & CGC Volunteer
“For me, the CGC has been a part of the journey—each class and volunteer event gratifying and full of opportunity to learn and connect.”
Finding Monday Morning Magic at Lil’ Sprouts
By Jennifer M. Fisher, Lil’ Sprouts Parent and Founder of Imagine Cincinnati
“This is what makes the CGC so special: They’re all about supporting you. Their passion for investing in the people who show up…is infectious. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just curious, they make you feel like you belong.”
Donors & Sponsors
We depend on the generous support of individuals and businesses to keep doing what we do. Thank you for sustaining our work!
