CC Young cultivating community

In the words of Audrey Hepburn, “To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow,” and that is what CC Young Senior Living is doing for its residents and the greater Dallas community — believing and investing in a better tomorrow through its horticultural therapy program for senior adults. On Friday, June 16, CC Young expanded this program with the dedication of a new greenhouse and six raised garden beds in the courtyard of The Point, which is located in the heart of the CC Young 20-acre campus. The new green space features six raised Vego modular garden beds that are user-friendly and durable for planting vegetables, herbs and flowers. A significant portion of the courtyard space will be dedicated to an 8-foot by 22-foot pollinator garden that will provide food for bees and butterflies, which play a vital role in pollinating crops and sustaining the ecosystem. Additionally, there will be a garden dedicated to harvesting vegetables that can be used for cooking lessons on campus or donated to local food pantries. The greenhouse will provide an opportunity for residents to care for and propagate orchids and other plants. — Kim Lehman