Honoring heroes, supporting families, engaging communities
Washington State
Fallen Heroes Project
honoring heroes, supporting families, engaging communities
The Heroes Garden at the Spokane Vet Center
is a therapy garden open to Veterans and
Gold Star/Surviving Families.
Check back soon for opening dates and more details on
requesting a free garden box for the season!
Heroes Garden
My Story
~ a place of respite, where food is grown alongside relationship ~
Nestled between Mirabeau Park and the Spokane River, the Heroes Garden offers whatever it is you need – solitude or companionship, ‘hands in the dirt’ therapy or simply sitting in the midst of something beautiful.
Veterans and Gold Star/surviving families can adopt a garden box for the season, come and harvest from the community boxes, or simply come and visit this peaceful place.
Whether you need solitude or companionship, the Heroes Garden offers enough space for both, and we look forward to sharing the fruits of labor made easier (and yummier!) together.
You are welcome here!
Check back soon for 2026 garden box requests, opening dates, and the season's work days. We'd love to see you!
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Adopt a Box!
Adopt a Box!
Adopt a Box!
Garden boxes are 4’x10’ and available to adopt for the season. The Heroes Garden is chemical-free and on a sprinkler system, and gardening tools are available for use.
If you have questions or are interested in adopting a garden bed (available free of charge to veterans and surviving families), please click the button below or reach out to us at HonoringHeroes@wafhp.org
and stay tuned to our Heroes Garden facebook page for 2023’s opening day and upcoming events.
Special thanks to all the volunteers and surviving families who have helped re-energize this space! You’ve poured your hurts and hearts into the soil and let us enjoy the beauty that emerges. Hope to see many more of you at the Heroes Garden soon!
AAMOT, ARRON
Birth Date:
Apr 12, 1987
Passing Date:
Nov 5, 2009
Hometown:
CUSTER
State :
WA
Branch:
ARMY
Rank :
E-4/Specialist
Fallen Story
Aaron Seth Aamot was born on April 12, 1987 in his grandmother’s house on the Guide Meridian, Bellingham, WA. Aaron was raised in Whatcom County on a small farm in Custer, WA. He was active in the Critters & Co. 4-H Club and the Ferndale FFA. The Whatcom Youth Fair and the Northwest Washington Fair were favorite events for Aaron.
The attacks on September 11, 2001, gave Aaron the determination to serve his country in the armed forces. After graduating from Ferndale High School in 2006, he went to Basic Training in Fort Benning, Georgia. After being stationed at Fort Lewis, Aaron enjoyed his role driving a Stryker vehicle in the newly formed 5th Stryker Brigade.
The 5-2 SBCT deployed in July 2009 to the area around Kandahar. Aaron was driving his Stryker on a patrol when it hit a buried explosive. He was killed in action on 05 November, 2009 in Afghanistan.
Aaron is survived by his parents, Mark and Julie (Hinds) Aamot of Custer; siblings, Matthew (Angela), Joshua, Nellie (Ricky) Huisman, Benjamin (Catrina); Dale; Ethan; and Daniel. Grandparents are the late Arnold Aamot and Charlotte (Reeck) Aamot of Bellingham, and William and Donna (McDougle) Hinds of Sedro-Woolley. Aaron was a devoted uncle to nephews Elijah, Samuel, Oliver, and Nathaniel, and nieces, Evelyn, Janett, Ella, and Catherine. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Those wishing to honor Aaron’s memory and service may do so at any ICU branch where a fund has been started to benefit the 4-H Youth Programs in Whatcom County. Aaron’s family also requests that the community keep the soldiers who are still in harm’s way and their families in prayer.
The Washington State Fallen Heroes Project proudly remembers SPC Aaron Aamot for his service, sacrifice, and commitment to our nation. Our hope is that his life continues to inspire all who learn his story.