Buds
An intergenerational gardening program that gets older people back out in their gardens and socialising with a younger companion.
Lively partners with councils to support older residents to maintain an active involvement in gardening for their enjoyment, healthy and wellbeing, while getting to know and work with a young person.
The program isn’t just about gardening; it’s about buddying older people up with a Helper who acts as a friendly face and a willing pair of hands to keep seniors involved in their garden.
It’s not a traditional gardening service - while our Helpers have the necessary tools and equipment they aren’t professional gardeners, and they solicit the advice and horticultural expertise of older people so they’re working side-by-side.