Friendship Village in Schaumburg celebrates its flourishing gardens

There's a saying: "Gardening adds years to your life, and life to your years."(unknown origin)

That's a saying that is heartily embraced at Friendship Village in Schaumburg. The senior living community just completed a full week of celebrating its abundant and flourishing gardens.

Located on a 60-acre campus in Schaumburg, Friendship Village has nine gardens in shared spaces and 24 garden beds belonging to residents. Additionally, many residents have plants on their patios, decks, balconies, and terraces.

The shared gardens boast amenities, including koi ponds, a labyrinth, waterfalls, pergolas, shuffleboard courts, umbrella tables and more.

The week-long celebration of Friendship Village's green spaces included a tour and discussion about the labyrinth in Friendship Village's Secret Garden, bouquet-making, a State Fair-themed party, meditation, nature presentations, flowerpot decorating, cooking demonstrations, and more.

"Our gardens are beautiful and provide wonderful spaces for the residents to enjoy," said Carla Smith, director of lifestyles. "They're each a little different and afford countless opportunities for gardening, meditating, visiting, relaxing, dining, playing, and more. Our celebratory week reaffirmed just how wonderful these spaces are."

Friendship Village

Friendship Village is a leading Life Plan retirement community offering independent living garden homes and apartment homes, as well as assisted living, memory support, skilled nursing care, and short-term rehabilitation services. For 45 years, Friendship Village has been providing Chicago area seniors with exceptional retirement living options. For additional information, call 847/884-5110 or visit www.FriendshipVillage.org.