Care home in High Wycombe embraces flower power

International Flower Day 2022 at Shelburne Lodge care home in High Wycombe. (Image supplied by Barchester Healthcare)

On Wednesday 19th January 2022 residents at Shelburne Lodge care home in High Wycombe celebrated International Flower Day.

International Flower Day promotes the psychological boost that flowers can give to people. From growing and nurturing plants and flowers, to gifting flowers to show love and appreciation and sometimes just the simple act of admiring their beauty – flowers have the power to make someone’s day.

Residents at the care home took part in a number of flower based activities throughout the day including a flower arranging master class where they made beautiful decorations to display around the home and to give as gifts to loved ones. They also reminisced about their gardens and made a plan for what they would like to plant at the homes garden in the spring, which everyone really enjoyed. Their collective knowledge about flowers gained from years of gardening experience was very impressive.

Marina Glen, General Manager at Shelburne Lodge, said: ‘Our garden is a much loved space, residents really enjoy looking after the plants and flowers and watching them grow and change through the seasons. We are very excited about our plans for the spring and are always looking for new ideas and inspiration for our local community.‘

*Source of article : Press release from Barchester Healthcare Ltd.