WMHC Therapeutic Gardens

WMHC Therapeutic Gardens These gardens offer patients and their families the opportunity to enjoy natural beauty. Patients participate in gardening activities for therapy also.

17 June 2026 jpeg 4889 You are invited to the second outdoor running of the trains at Western Maryland Hospital Cent...
06/18/2026

17 June 2026 jpeg 4889 You are invited to the second outdoor running of the trains at Western Maryland Hospital Center Therapeutic Gardens, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, Hagerstown, this Saturday, June 20, 2026 from 10 - 11:30 am. Master Gardeners, Bob and Mike, will welcome you, answer your questions, run the trains, and blow the train’s whistle. We look forward to seeing you.

09 June 2026 jpg 9540 Citi Volunteers came to Western Maryland Hospital Center Therapeutic Gardens on Thursday, 05 Jun...
06/09/2026

09 June 2026 jpg 9540 Citi Volunteers came to Western Maryland Hospital Center Therapeutic Gardens on Thursday, 05 June 2026 for the Day of Caring. They pose here at the entrance to the Memorial Garden.

Dusty Graham and the WMHC Therapeutic garden committee thanked those who support our endeavors at the hospital by working in the gardens on the Day of Caring.

Dusty said, “We had a few new people, and quite a few of our “regulars" returned, which is great. They are all such hard workers and dedicated to helping our cause. We strive to provide a place for the patients, staff, and community to enjoy the gardens and find a peaceful place."

03 June 2026 jpeg unknown-9 We will try again! We are ready! The weather should be fine. So, the opening of the trai...
06/04/2026

03 June 2026 jpeg unknown-9 We will try again! We are ready! The weather should be fine. So, the opening of the train garden at Western Maryland Hospital Center, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, will happen this Saturday, June 6, from 10 to 11:30.

And then, weather conditions permitting, the trains will run every other Saturday from 10 to 11:30 until the middle of September. The next scheduled run of the trains outdoors will be on June 20, weather permitting.

Please join us this Saturday and every other Saturday, including July 4, weather permitting.

P.S. The picture is from the Day of Caring on September 18, 2025. We have been working on this upgrade to the train garden for a long time.

30 May 2026 jpeg 4838 On the day ARC came to the Western Maryland Therapeutic Gardens, at the other end of the gardens,...
05/31/2026

30 May 2026 jpeg 4838 On the day ARC came to the Western Maryland Therapeutic Gardens, at the other end of the gardens, the Employee Engagement Committee held a hot dog sale. Amy from Medical Records, Debbie from Social Work, Kareem from Quality and Matt from Rec Therapy prepared for the sale. Staff from the hospital came outside to buy a hot dog or two. As well as potato chips, a cookie and a drink.

These fundraisers raise money so that the committee can offer activities for employees at Western Maryland. These activities recognize the work of the different departments and show appreciation for their work.

Some of their activities are:
a picnic in the summer,
pumpkin decoration in the fall and
Christmas celebration with a December party.

The gardens are open to staff and patients and families of Western Maryland Hospital Center. The local community is also invited to enjoy the peace and beauty of the gardens.

27 May 2026 jpeg 4848 ARC people came to help with the Western Maryland Hospital Center Therapeutic gardens on Wednesda...
05/28/2026

27 May 2026 jpeg 4848 ARC people came to help with the Western Maryland Hospital Center Therapeutic gardens on Wednesday, May 20. Antwon was the Direct Support Professional who came with four young men to help us. Antwon, Neil, Matt, Dakota and Isaiah consulted with Dusty Graham, Master Gardener.
Antwon said that these opportunities to serve in the community gives ARC participants an opportunity to build skills to take into the work place. These experiences also give a sense to participants that what we do matters.

22 May 2026 jpeg 4286 Yard Boss, Skip Miller, announced that the Western Maryland Hospital Center Therapeutic Trains wi...
05/22/2026

22 May 2026 jpeg 4286 Yard Boss, Skip Miller, announced that the Western Maryland Hospital Center Therapeutic Trains will not operate tomorrow, May 23, due to the anticipated weather. The forecast is for heavy rain starting in the morning and a high temperature of 55.

The next scheduled date for the operation is Saturday, June 6, from 10:00 to 11:30 am. Conditions permitting, the trains will be operate every other Saturday throughout the summer, ending in September.

We look forward to sharing the experience with the hospital staff, patients, fellow gardeners, and the general public.

21 May 2026 jpeg 4846 The trains are ready for the opening of the Train Garden of the Western Maryland Hospital Center,...
05/22/2026

21 May 2026 jpeg 4846 The trains are ready for the opening of the Train Garden of the Western Maryland Hospital Center, Therapeutic Gardens, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue. On Wednesday, Mike Shoop, Master Gardener, added stone ballast to the train tracks to smooth their path. Join us on Saturday, May 23 from 10:00 to 11:30 to watch them go. We hope you all can join us.

14 May 2026 jpeg 4790 Opening DayThe Western Maryland Hospital Center train garden will open with the running of the tra...
05/15/2026

14 May 2026 jpeg 4790 Opening Day
The Western Maryland Hospital Center train garden will open with the running of the trains on Saturday morning May 23 from 10:00 to 11:30 at 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue

Come. Watch the train go through the Point of Rocks Tunnel. See all the new plantings. Listen for the whistle of the train and the sound of the trains on the tracks.

05 May 2026 unknown -8 jpeg Last Friday, there was a half day of school at the elementary school next to Western Maryla...
05/09/2026

05 May 2026 unknown -8 jpeg
Last Friday, there was a half day of school at the elementary school next to Western Maryland Hospital Center. Children who lived nearby left school and raced down Pennsylvania Ave. They ran into Western Maryland grounds; headed for the pond. They were looking for the fish and tadpoles who lived there among the water lilies. Just as quickly, they ran away when the light changed and the crossing guard held back traffic for them. Next, more quietly, two older boys came to the pond, also looking for the fish. They also left when the light turned green to cross Pennsylvania Avenue, safely So many people enjoy the Western Maryland Hospital Center Therapeutic Gardens. These magical moments brought memories of the excitement and wonder of childhood.

05 May 2026 jpg 4767 Two members of the Town and Country Garden Club planted red, white and blue flowers at the Blue ...
05/05/2026

05 May 2026 jpg 4767 Two members of the Town and Country Garden Club planted red, white and blue flowers at the Blue Star Memorial By-way located near the 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue entrance to Western Maryland Hospital Center. You can find the memorial by its bright blue star. The plantings honor our veterans and mark our country’s 250th anniversary. The volunteers also garden next door at the Coffman Nursing Home .

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1500 Pennsylvania Avenue
Hagerstown, MD
21742

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