Gardens for Life
We design, build and collaborate on gardens for human wellbeing
and the natural world
Our Impact
Non-profit, garden design with a purpose
With community-based participation at its centre, Grow2Know aims to take a placemaking approach which will result in the creation of gardens the public, residents & community can be proud of – contributing to people’s health, happiness, & well-being. Not only do we see gardening as a tool to flourish, but we see it as an art – the soil being the blank canvas & the plants are the strokes of colour bringing the art to life.
We take on projects large and small so please get in touch. Together we can create a garden that counts.
We don’t inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. – Native American proverb
We take on projects large and small so please get in touch. Together we can create a garden that counts.
We don’t inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. – Native American proverb
Environment
Environment
Health and Wellbeing
Nature can be the biggest healer in many ways. Grow2Know was birthed as community members used gardening as therapy after the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017. Nature has a profound effect on people’s mental health, physical health & their well-being. It is our mission to explore the many ways we can engage with people to give access to the many benefits nature has to offer – especially after the emphasis & rise on mental health issues during & post the COVID-19 pandemic.
Health and Wellbeing
Nature can be the biggest healer in many ways. Grow2Know was birthed as community members used gardening as therapy after the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017. Nature has a profound effect on people’s mental health, physical health & their well-being. It is our mission to explore the many ways we can engage with people to give access to the many benefits nature has to offer – especially after the emphasis & rise on mental health issues during & post the COVID-19 pandemic.
Diversity
Diversity
Food Security
Food Security
Education
Education is the catalyst to change & is key to progress. Grow2Know hopes to see the day where gardening or horticultural studies are embedded in the school curriculum as compulsory topics. Being amongst nature makes you feel good. Tending to plants brings a sense of responsibility. Not only would horticultural studies benefit people as individuals, but it would also benefit people as communities as well as the environment. There is a massive gap in the curriculum for this & it is our mission to make it a reality as soon as possible.
Education
Education is the catalyst to change & is key to progress. Grow2Know hopes to see the day where gardening or horticultural studies are embedded in the school curriculum as compulsory topics. Being amongst nature makes you feel good. Tending to plants brings a sense of responsibility. Not only would horticultural studies benefit people as individuals, but it would also benefit people as communities as well as the environment. There is a massive gap in the curriculum for this & it is our mission to make it a reality as soon as possible.
Placemaking
With community-based participation at its center, Grow2Know will engage with & initiate a placemaking process which capitalises on a local community’s assets, inspiration, and potential, resulting in the creation of quality public spaces that contribute to people’s health, happiness, & well being. Ensuring that functioning community spaces are influenced by the same community members in the design build process is so powerful when it comes to the legacy & the long term purpose of the space.
Placemaking
With community-based participation at its center, Grow2Know will engage with & initiate a placemaking process which capitalises on a local community’s assets, inspiration, and potential, resulting in the creation of quality public spaces that contribute to people’s health, happiness, & well being. Ensuring that functioning community spaces are influenced by the same community members in the design build process is so powerful when it comes to the legacy & the long term purpose of the space.
Design
At Grow2Know we see gardens as a piece of art. The soil is a blank canvas & the different plants are the paint strokes bringing life, colour & vibrancy. There is something really fulfilling about a design-build process which gives a sense of achievement & pride. Not only does Grow2Know aim to design gardens for life, but we also hope to inspire the next generation of garden designers & landscapers.
Design
At Grow2Know we see gardens as a piece of art. The soil is a blank canvas & the different plants are the paint strokes bringing life, colour & vibrancy. There is something really fulfilling about a design-build process which gives a sense of achievement & pride. Not only does Grow2Know aim to design gardens for life, but we also hope to inspire the next generation of garden designers & landscapers.
Careers
Careers within the horticultural industry aren’t as sought after as those in other industries – in fact, people actually aren’t aware of the many jobs available to them. The lack of knowledge = lack of option = a lack of opportunity! Grow2Know hopes to bring the various careers to the forefront to create awareness & inspire positive pathways in the horticultural industry. We aim to collaborate with industry leaders & educational institutions to connect young people from qualification to career.
Careers
Careers within the horticultural industry aren’t as sought after as those in other industries – in fact, people actually aren’t aware of the many jobs available to them. The lack of knowledge = lack of option = a lack of opportunity! Grow2Know hopes to bring the various careers to the forefront to create awareness & inspire positive pathways in the horticultural industry. We aim to collaborate with industry leaders & educational institutions to connect young people from qualification to career.