In late spring of 2017, the courtyard of Pathways Memory Care at Browning Masonic Community (BMC) will undergo a transformation due to the generosity of Nilsson Landscaping. In addition to handling snow removal for BMC for more than 20 years and landscape maintenance since 2016, several friends and relations of owners, Craig and Susan, have moved to Browning in their later years. The renovation of the Pathways courtyard will be in memory of Craig’s mother, Virginia Nilsson and Susan’s mother, Jane Muenzer, both of whom were residents of Browning. The entire Nilsson family has expressed their gratitude for the remarkable care and support they experienced as members of the Browning community.
Company President Craig, and Vice President Susan, who has a background in Landscape Architecture, have taken great care to ensure the updated courtyard will be a comfortable place for Pathways residents to visit. After Susan read about scent-evoking memory, special consideration was given to the types of plants that were selected, with favorites like lilac and lavender making the cut. The Nilssons also tried to reuse existing plants and visual features, to maintain a sense of familiarity and honor other’s previous donations. Finally, the Nilssons wanted to eliminate the need to bring in loud, bulky mowing equipment which can be a disruption in the lives of those with memory loss. The finished product will be low-maintenance, only requiring small hand tools and the occasional mulching. The family hopes the bright colors and lovely scents of the new garden will help residents feel as at home at Browning as their friends and mothers did when they were there.
Browning Masonic Community truly appreciates the generosity of the Nilsson family, and looks forward to seeing our residents enjoying the new courtyard.
