This year HC-One’s annual Gardening Competition saw a number of outstanding creations submitted from across its care homes in the UK. This year’s Gardening Competition has been even more significant in bringing joy and excitement to Residents and Colleagues, during what has been a difficult time for everyone due to the coronavirus pandemic.
This year’s green fingers award category winner, who is a Resident living in the care home is:
Jackie Howick, Oakhill House Care Home
When Jackie first moved into the care home earlier this year, her room overlooked a patio area that needed some tender loving care. Jackie took on the challenge and volunteered her time to transform this outdoor area with colourful plants and shrubbery, including three raised containers with petunias and geraniums. Due to Jackie’s hard work and the fruits of her labours, the bedrooms now benefit from amazing views of picturesque flowers and plants, with Residents enjoying visiting the patio area.
The judges of the HC-One Gardening Competition were incredibly grateful to all entrants for taking part and were especially impressed with this year’s prize winners. HC-One has had a great success with this year’s Gardening Competition and look forward to running the Gardening Competition in subsequent years to come.