Backyard gardens
Use a small patch of land to grow spinach, cabbage, onions, carrots, beetroot and other vegetables suited to your area.
ONE HOME, ONE GARDEN
Every home can grow food
Imagine every household growing its own fresh vegetables, saving money and having healthy food within reach. Whether you have a backyard, a few containers, old buckets or a wall, you can grow food for your family.
01 · THE PROGRAMME
What is One Home, One Garden?
A community food security initiative that encourages every household to produce some of its own food.
Many families spend a large part of their income on vegetables while space around their homes stays unused. We help households turn that space into productive gardens — harvesting fresh food when they need it and learning skills that benefit the whole family.
You don’t need a big farm. Just a little space, a willingness to learn and a place to start.
02 · SMALL SPACES
How can you grow food in a small space?
Container gardens
Reuse safe buckets, pots and tubs with drainage holes to grow vegetables and herbs where ground space is limited.
Vertical and creative gardens
Use wall space, shelves, hanging planters and vertical structures. Make sure containers are secure and get enough sun.
Kitchen and herb gardens
Grow herbs, spring onions and other everyday ingredients close to your kitchen for easy harvesting.
03 · WHY GROW AT HOME
Why every household should have a garden
Improve household food security
Have fresh vegetables at home and help your family eat nutritious food more regularly.
Reduce grocery expenses
Harvest from your own garden instead of buying all your vegetables. Savings depend on what and how much you grow.
Encourage healthy eating
Make fresh vegetables and herbs easier for your household to enjoy.
Make use of available resources
Reuse containers, improve soil with compost, save water and reduce organic waste.
Build stronger communities
Share gardening knowledge with family, neighbours, schools and community groups.
04 · OUR SUPPORT
How we support households
Depending on available resources, partnerships and household needs, support may include:
Seeds and seedlings
Help to access suitable vegetable seeds or seedlings.
Gardening tools and materials
Potential access to basic tools, containers and other materials.
Training and guidance
Practical advice on planting, soil preparation, composting, watering and pest management.
Small-space gardening
Ideas for growing vegetables where land is limited.
Water-wise gardening
Techniques to use water efficiently and protect plants in dry periods.
Ongoing learning
Share experiences, learn from other households and improve your harvest over time.
Input support depends on eligibility, availability and resources secured for the programme. Registration does not guarantee inputs.
05 · WHO CAN REGISTER
The programme welcomes:
Families in townships, rural communities and urban areas
Households with backyards or small pieces of land
Tenants or residents with permission to use a growing space
Households wanting container or vertical gardens
Beginners who have never planted vegetables before
Households facing food insecurity or rising grocery costs
You don’t need farming experience or a large garden — just a willingness to start and care for your plants.
06 · REGISTER YOUR HOUSEHOLD
Start your home garden today!
Take the first step towards growing your own food. Register below so we can understand your household’s needs and assess what support may be suitable.