The idea
🌷 We’re bringing nature to Ozanam House by adding indoor plants throughout our centre and building a small outdoor garden. This project will enhance the daily experience of over 500 members—including children, vulnerable adults, and seniors—by creating a calming, colourful, and welcoming environment.
🌵 Indoor plants will improve air quality and atmosphere across our rooms, while the outdoor garden will serve as a tranquil retreat and a place for hands-on gardening. For those without personal green space, it offers a chance to connect with nature.
🤝 We’ll source plants, planters, tools, and decorative items through local suppliers and donations, focusing on sustainability and community collaboration. Members will be directly involved in planting and maintaining the spaces.
🐝 Any remaining funds will support biodiversity. Together, we’ll grow a space of beauty, belonging, and well-being.
What we'll deliver
- Green the space with over 150 indoor plants
- Purchase gardening materials and equipment
- Create an outdoor garden
- Plant a variety of plants in the outdoor garden throughout the year
Why it's a great idea
🟢 Promotes a sense of community by involving members in planting and maintenance activities.
🟢 Provides educational opportunities in gardening and environmental sustainability.
🟢 Supports mental health through gardening experiences and exposure to nature (especially for our Therapy Session Room)
🟢 Make our community centre warmer for our beneficiaries by arranging the space with beautiful plants, on every level and rooms in the centre.
🟢 Utilises sustainable practices by sourcing materials locally and prioritising eco-friendly options.
🟢 Encourages biodiversity with bird feeders and nests, enriching the ecosystem.
Steps to get it done
- Connect with local suppliers and gardens
- Purchase plants, tools, soil, and planters
- Collect second-hand décor and furniture
- Place and care for indoor plants on all floors
- Prepare the garden site
- Begin planting and creating a calming design
- Host a “planting day” for hands-on involvement
- Install bird feeders and nesting boxes (if enough budget)
- Hold a community celebration
- Create a plan for long-term plant care and engagement
