by Beth Holden | Apr 10, 2018 | Active Seniors, Gardening, General, Independent Living, Volunteers
Did you know there was a garden in the west wing at Springmoor? It’s a surprise to many who don’t walk down this hallway on a daily basis. The Garden Room is a beautiful sunny greenhouse for residents to tend to their plants in the winter months. There is ample...
by Beth Holden | Mar 29, 2018 | Community, Gardening, General, Independent Living
Raleigh saw large wet snowflakes four days ago and is expecting temperatures to be in the 80s today. Over the years, Raleigh residents have come to expect several seasons all in one week! The beauty of living here is not only the fair weather temperatures but also the...
by Beth Holden | Jul 21, 2017 | Active Seniors, Community, Gardening, General, Independent Living
Most mornings you will find the Springmoor Garden Club, a group of almost thirty gardeners: pulling weeds, watering plants or picking their vegetables. They are early risers and up and out before it is too hot each day. The season starts in April and will run through...
by Beth Holden | Apr 12, 2017 | Community, Gardening, Independent Living
Spring is in full bloom on the Springmoor campus. From the azaleas to the dogwoods, from the gardens to the hallways, from the orchids to the bunnies, from the tulips to the phlox: you will find magnificant spring colors everywhere. The gardeners have tilled their...
by Beth Holden | Oct 24, 2016 | Active Seniors, Community, Fitness, Gardening, General, Health, Independent Living, Wellness
If you are trying to find our new residents, Sally and John Neal, check the Fitness Center first! These two arrived at Springmoor in June and have taken advantage of many of our exercise classes, the saltwater lap pool, the surrounding parks and neighborhoods, the...
by Beth Holden | Jun 10, 2016 | Active Seniors, Gardening, General, Independent Living
The soil was tilled, the fertilizer added, the seeds planted (some in paper cups), the stakes put in and the watering began. Much to the gardener’s delight Raleigh has had 9.5” of rain since March! Today, the gardeners are beginning to pick their cucumbers, zucchini...
