Bohrer Park
Gaithersburg, Maryland

Welcome to the Hospice Caring Cottage, the place for holding hands and healing hearts.

A Healing Walk Through Our Cottage Garden
a video (approximately 2.5 minutes, .wmv format)

The Cottage in summer bloom

The Cottage patio, where volunteers, staff, and visitors enjoy nature’s gifts

The northwest side of the Cottage, after sunrise

The gazebo, a gift from the Elaine Schouten Kirchoff Foundation, welcomes visitors as they approach the Cottage.

Bricks and pavers create stepping stones on the memorial and honor pathway leading to the gazebo.

The serene memorial patio with engraved bricks and pavers honors loved ones.

The Cottage’s colorful gardens, designed and maintained by caring volunteer gardeners, draw admirers and bring out the beauty of each season.

The living room, an oasis of light where staff members meet with visitors, volunteers, and clients

The kitchen, where staff and volunteers share meals, stories, laughter, and friendship

The den, where bereaved adults find peace and comfort during support group meetings

Our resource room, the training wing of the Cottage dedicated “Joshua’s Place at Hospice Caring: A Resource for Life™.”

Photographed in late summer and early autumn, nature in miniature shows new beginnings long after spring has gone.

At year's end, winter buds protect against harsh weather and brighten our world through a cool, reflective season.