People, Plants and Homes
BC Housing set up this gardening program in 1977 to encourage
public housing tenants to:
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Beautify their homes with flowers
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Grow fresh garden produce for themselves
The program has been growing strong ever since. BC Housing
provides free bedding plants and fertilizer each spring. We offer
workshops on starting flower and vegetable seeds indoors, growing
and using herbs, planting hanging baskets, starting gardens in
containers and planting spring bulbs. In December, we also offer
workshops on making holiday season centerpieces for your table,
using fresh greenery.
Benefits of gardening
Tenant gardeners have told us that gardening helps them in a number of ways:
Tenant gardeners have told us that gardening helps them in a number of ways:
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Regular physical activity makes you a healthier person.
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Gardening helps you feel better physically and emotionally.
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Gardening is a form of creative expression.
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Gardening helps you connect with others.
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Gardening gets you outside in the fresh air and sunshine.
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Gardening gives you beautiful flowers and fresh, nutritious vegetables.
Who is eligible to participate
Only individuals living in public housing managed directly by BC
Housing are eligible to participate in the People, Plants and Homes
program. If you are not sure if you qualify, please check the list
of public housing developments managed by BC Housing by
clicking here.
For more information
To find out more about the People, Plants and Homes program,
contact (604) 433-1711 or email
tenantinquiries@bchousing.org