Rock garden offers a retreat for resident

If you drive up to Castle Rock Rehabilitation Center and the Villa, a small patch of trees at the front of the parking lot might draw your attention. You might notice the eclectic lawn ornaments, hear the wind chimes, or see the colorful painted rocks spread on the ground in front of another rock with red letters spelling out "The Castle Rock and Villa Rock Garden."

If you look closely, you might see a woman sitting in a chair made out of horseshoes tucked among the trees, reading or tossing out peanuts for the squirrels or just sitting and enjoying the outdoors.

"This has been my salvation,"...