Professional therapeutic landscape design that nurtures wellness, promotes healing, and creates purposeful outdoor sanctuaries for homes, healthcare facilities, and community spaces.
Start Your Garden JourneyGardens of Purpose specializes in creating therapeutic landscapes that harness the healing power of nature. Founded on the principle that thoughtfully designed outdoor spaces can significantly improve physical and mental well-being, we've been transforming environments since 2015.
Our expert team of landscape architects, horticultural therapists, and wellness specialists collaborate to design gardens that serve specific therapeutic purposes. Whether you're seeking a meditation space, sensory garden, or healing environment for a healthcare facility, we create outdoor sanctuaries that promote recovery, reduce stress, and enhance quality of life.
Every project is approached with deep understanding of how plants, pathways, water features, and design elements can work together to create spaces that heal, inspire, and restore balance. We believe that nature has the power to transform not just landscapes, but lives.
Custom-designed healing gardens for healthcare facilities, senior living communities, and rehabilitation centers. Our evidence-based designs incorporate sensory elements, accessible pathways, and therapeutic plantings to support patient recovery and well-being.
Tranquil outdoor sanctuaries designed to promote contemplation and inner peace. Features include zen elements, aromatic plants, water features, and secluded seating areas that encourage mindfulness and stress reduction.
Multi-sensory landscapes that engage sight, sound, touch, and smell. Perfect for schools, therapy centers, and individuals with sensory processing needs. Plants and features are carefully selected to provide therapeutic sensory experiences.
Universal design principles ensure our gardens are accessible to all users regardless of physical abilities. Raised beds, smooth pathways, appropriate lighting, and ergonomic design elements make nature accessible to everyone.
Ongoing garden-based therapy programs that use gardening activities to improve physical, mental, and social well-being. We provide program development, staff training, and therapeutic activity planning.
Specialized maintenance services that preserve the therapeutic qualities of your garden. Our team understands the unique needs of healing landscapes and ensures they remain vibrant and purposeful year-round.
Natural environments have been scientifically proven to reduce cortisol levels and promote relaxation, creating peaceful spaces for mental restoration.
Therapeutic gardens accelerate healing processes, reduce recovery times, and improve patient outcomes in healthcare settings.
Garden environments support mental health by reducing anxiety, depression symptoms, and providing spaces for emotional healing.
Thoughtfully designed pathways and activity areas encourage gentle movement and physical therapy in natural settings.
Community garden spaces foster social interaction, reducing isolation and building supportive relationships.
Natural environments enhance cognitive function, attention span, and mental clarity through restorative experiences.
"The therapeutic garden designed by Gardens of Purpose has transformed our patient care experience. We've seen remarkable improvements in patient mood, reduced anxiety levels, and faster recovery times. The design is both beautiful and deeply functional for healing."
"As a rehabilitation specialist, I've witnessed firsthand how the sensory garden has enhanced our therapy programs. Patients are more engaged, motivated, and show improved outcomes when therapy incorporates these natural elements. It's evidence-based design at its finest."
"Our meditation garden has become the heart of our community wellness programs. The thoughtful design creates a sanctuary where people can find peace and connection with nature. The team understood exactly what we needed for mindfulness and stress reduction."
"The accessible garden design has brought joy and purpose to our residents' daily lives. The raised beds allow those with mobility challenges to continue gardening, which has improved their mental health and sense of independence tremendously."
1247 NW Evergreen Avenue
Portland, OR 97209, USA
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Sunday: By Appointment