Giving Flowers
Connecting People and Nature
Loneliness, exclusion and disconnection within our communities has become increasingly present in recent times. The negative effect on an individual’s physical and mental health is well documented. Society too is poorer and less harmonious when people and groups feel marginalised.
The team at Giving Flowers believe the gift of flowers is one way in which connections can be made and barriers gently pushed away. At the same time, the growing of insect friendly flowers in local gardens and allotments by a small team of volunteers can help to increase wildlife and connections between people and the natural environment.
Who we are
- We are a small group ,of volunteers
- Flower bouquets are given as gifts to anyone living locally who might welcome them and a connection with a friendly person.
- We operate in and around the Dorking area.
Our Commitment to a Circular Sustainable Economy
- To grow flowers locally, organically and sustainably, to help increase food sources for insects and pollinators.
- To cut and gift freshly created bouquets of flowers to people in our local community who might welcome them.
- To increase, encourage and enable connections between people in our community via the giving of freshly created flower bouquets.
Our values
- Kindness is at the core of the Giving Flowers initiative and its central importance in the making and maintaining of connections with others.
- Connection with others, and with nature, is essential for all in our physical and mental health and wellbeing.
- Sustainability and the nurturing and protection of our natural environment is vital for all our futures.
How to contact
People are welcome to contact us if they have someone in mind for such a floral gift.
There is no charge. Giving Flowers is run purely on people’s (and nature’s) generosity with their time, goodwill and, sometimes financial donations.
