# Portland Memory Garden

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The **Portland Memory Garden** is a garden and park in [Portland, Oregon](/source/Portland,_Oregon)'s [Lents](/source/Lents,_Portland,_Oregon) neighborhood, in the United States.

## Description

The garden, part of [Ed Benedict Park](/source/Ed_Benedict_Park), is designed for people with Alzheimer's disease and other memory issues. The project was a collaboration of the following groups: [American Society of Landscape Architects](/source/American_Society_of_Landscape_Architects), Center of Design for an Aging Society, [Legacy Health Systems](/source/Legacy_Health_Systems), Oregon-Greater Idaho Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, [Portland Parks & Recreation](/source/Portland_Parks_%26_Recreation), and [Portland State University](/source/Portland_State_University)'s School of Urban Studies & Planning.[1]

## History

The garden was dedicated in May 2002.[2]

## References

1. ["Portland Memory Garden"](https://www.portland.gov/parks/portland-memory-garden). City of Portland, Oregon. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220906131153/https://www.portland.gov/parks/portland-memory-garden) September 6, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 17, 2020.

1. Ashton, David F. ["Neighbors continue to maintain 'Memory Garden'"](https://eastpdxnews.com/general-news-features/neighbors-continue-to-maintain-%E2%80%98memory-garden%E2%80%99/). *East PDX News*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220906131153/https://eastpdxnews.com/general-news-features/neighbors-continue-to-maintain-%E2%80%98memory-garden%E2%80%99/) 2022-09-06 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-09-06.

## External links

- [Official website](https://www.portlandmemorygarden.org)
- [About Us: What is a Memory Garden?](http://www.centerofdesign.org/pmg/about.html) at Center for Design

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