At the West LA Veterans Affairs Campus, an Iraq war veteran named John Follmer is working to bring new life to a forgotten piece of tranquility.
Follmer is coordinating a group of veteran volunteers who are working to restore a Japanese garden that had fallen into disrepair on the VA grounds. The rehabilitation project aims to create a peaceful retreat space for veterans seeking solace.
The restoration work involves careful pruning and maintenance of the garden’s plants and features. Follmer and his team of volunteers are dedicating their time to transforming the once-neglected space into a place where veterans can find calm and healing.
The Japanese garden project represents more than just landscaping – it’s an effort to provide veterans with a therapeutic environment where they can connect with nature and find respite from their struggles.
