Plant is a 3 year project that gives you the opportunity to keep your hands dirty through city gardening. In a pioneering approach to urban landscape that moves from low maintenance and uniformity to nurture and variety, NOMA is involving 100’s of community gardeners, urbanists, designers, researchers, artists and, we hope, you.
We have partnered with The National Trust, Princes Trust and Manchester Metropolitan University and a host of local groups to deliver a programme of workshops, talks, projects and planting that explore horticulture through the widest possible lens.
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The story so far
Promoting Inclusivity:
Plant has brought together 100’s of people including community gardeners, urbanists, designers, researchers and artists from the ages of 3 to 80 years old. Local specialist interest groups, schools and charities have all taken part in the initiative and continue to engage regularly to this day.
Cultivating long-term partnerships:
In partnership with The National Trust, Manchester Metropolitan University and The Prince’s Trust, Plant delivered 100 days of community gardening workshops, planted 160 trees and engaged 563 city children in nature-based activities during its first year.
Measurable impact metrics:
PLANT has created a pioneering approach to urban landscaping which moves away from low maintenance and uniformity, to nurture and variety, increasing Biodiversity by 54% in just 2 years. Other ESG outputs are measured using three pillars – ‘Shared Futures, Local Connections, Liveable City’, via the Social Value Portal, anecdotal evidence will also be recorded at regular intervals.
Long Term benefits:
Plant is now a CIC and its long-term effects will be felt beyond boundary of NOMA and throughout the City of Manchester for years to come. Plant connects people with place, with nature and with each other.
Volunteer with us
Many hands make light work! We’re always on the look out for volunteers to join our friendly team.
Whether you’re a budding botanist, an urban nature lover or just want to come and have a look at what we do, there’s all kinds of different ways to get involved and lend a hand. Whatever your skills, you can be sure we’ll find a way to put them to good use.
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