BRENTWOOD, Tenn. —March 12, 2026— As spring begins to bloom and National Plant a Flower Day arrives, residents at Morning Pointe of Brentwood are stepping outside to enjoy one of the simplest and most rewarding activities of the season: gardening.
For many older adults, gardening is more than a hobby. It encourages gentle movement, supports memory and sensory engagement, and brings people together through shared time outdoors. These benefits align closely with Morning Pointe Senior Living’s March programming theme, World of Wellness, which highlights activities that support physical, mental, and social well-being.
At Morning Pointe of Brentwood, the courtyard gardens have become a natural gathering place for residents throughout the year. Each season brings new opportunities to plant, tend, and enjoy the space together.
Residents and volunteers often gather in the courtyard to plant fresh vegetables and flowers. In the warmer months, the raised beds fill with a variety of tomatoes and other garden favorites that residents enjoy watching grow and eventually harvesting together.
One special part of the courtyard garden carries a story of its own. When resident Mae Summar moved into the community in 2018, she brought several flower bulbs from her own yard and transplanted them into the courtyard soil. Each spring since, residents look forward to seeing those bulbs push through the ground and bloom into bright daffodils.
Recently, residents took a leisurely walk through the courtyard to admire the cheerful flowers beginning to appear after the winter months.
“Activities like gardening allow residents to stay active while doing something they truly enjoy,” said Regie Ragland, Life Enrichment Director at Morning Pointe of Brentwood. “Our courtyard gardens give residents a place to spend time outside, share stories about their own gardens, and enjoy the beauty of the seasons together.”
For many residents, gardening reconnects them with lifelong memories of tending their own yards and flower beds. In memory care settings especially, activities that involve color, scent, and touch can help stimulate memory and engagement.
As National Plant a Flower Day is celebrated today, moments like these reflect how something as simple as planting and watching flowers grow can support wellness and bring people together.
About Morning Pointe Senior Living
Founded in 1997 by healthcare entrepreneurs Greg A. Vital and J. Franklin Farrow, Morning Pointe Senior Living operates assisted living and Alzheimer’s memory care communities in five southeastern states, including AL, GA, IN, KY & TN. For more information, visit morningpointe.com.
The philanthropic arm of Morning Pointe Senior Living is the Morning Pointe Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that works to provide clinical scholarships and caregiver support.
