Growing a Garden of Hope at Becky’s Place

BEDFORD – Becky’s Place have started a “Garden of Hope” for their residents, by utilizing a space behind the building with several garden beds for growing fruits, vegetables and flowers. Residents will help to water, weed and care for the garden.

The garden area behind the building

Through a generous grant donation from the Lawrence County Community Foundation, Becky’s Place will be able to purchase needed gardening materials throughout the season. Purdue Master Gardener, Joanna Howe, assisted the residents in setting up their gardens.

Some of the plants already growing

This is another way that Becky’s Place is working with their residents, and hope to bring joy to their faces, as they watch their garden grow.