Employee Garden Project at Medstar Montgomery Medical Center is Complete

By Elizabeth Parker, PhD

Construction of an employee garden at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center (MMMC) in collaboration with the Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine is finally complete!  Conveniently located on the hospital property close to the cafeteria and employee entrance, this space adds natural beauty and functional resources for hospital employees to have access to the natural environment.  The garden will be operated and maintained by the MMMC hospital employees.  The planters along the edge of the sidewalk will be used for growing seasonal vegetables, and the lower beds contain flowers that are native to the area.  In addition to the vegetable garden and a flower garden, there is also outdoor seating for the employees to sit and relax.  Garden aims to add beauty, improve morale and provide edible vegetation to employees.

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