Portland Memory Garden

The Portland Memory Garden is a garden and park in Portland, Oregon's Lents neighborhood, in the United States.

Portland Memory Garden
Part of the garden in 2020
Location	10401 Southeast Bush Street, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Coordinates	45°29′42″N 122°33′30″W

Sign for the garden, 2020

Description

The garden, part of 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, Center of Design for an Aging Society, Legacy Health Systems, Oregon-Greater Idaho Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, Portland Parks & Recreation, and Portland State University's School of Urban Studies & Planning.^[1]

History

The garden was dedicated in May 2002.^[2]