Hadeco Established 1946 - 80 Acts of Kindness

Rooted in the spirit of gardening, we’re marking the start of our 80th birthday celebrations in 2026 with something close to our hearts: a list of 80 Acts of Kindness. Inspired by the garden and grounded in generosity, each act is a small way to give back to the spaces we nurture and the communities we grow alongside. Because every chance we get, we believe the world deserves to bloom a little brighter.

Introducing Hadeco’s 80 Acts of Kindness — a celebration designed to spark inspiration, encourage connection, and fuel a shared love for the places where you, and those you care about, put down roots and grow. Let’s dig in! 

1. As you make your garden beautiful, make someone else’s too. Use the voucher code Hadeco80 for R80 off your www.hadeco.co.za order. Expires 31 March 2026. 
   

2. Plant an indigenous or fruit tree 
   

3. Volunteer your time at an NPO that is close to your heart with the service of gardening if it is something that they need 
   

4. Donate or volunteer at an animal shelter and make a difference in the lives of those who can’t speak for themselves
   

5. Teach children the gift of planting 
   

6. Save a bug 
   

7. Buy yourself flowers
   

8. Keep a gratitude journal for 80 days

9. Put up an insect hotel
   

10. Dish out bird food for your feathered friends
    

11. Leave a water bowl outside for birds and small wildlife
    

12. Share seeds with neighbours or friends
    

13. Compost your kitchen scraps to nourish the earth
    

14. Gift a plant cutting to someone who admires your garden

15. Join the Hadeco Petal Pixies at a Petals with Purpose Flower Festival in March or September and support a good cause. Tickets available here.
    

16. Support a local nursery or grower by shopping from them 
    

17. Plant wildflowers for bees and butterflies

18. Start a small herb garden and share your bounty 

19. Leave a bouquet of homegrown flowers for a friend or neighbour anonymously
    

20. Create a small fairy garden to spark joy
    

21. Pick up litter in your local park or green space
    

22. Donate gardening books to a community library
    

23. Offer to help an elderly neighbour with garden tasks
    

24. Paint and place kindness stones in a garden or park for others to find
    

25. Collect rainwater for watering plants
    

26. Grow a veggie garden and share what you harvest
    

27. Plant indigenous or drought-resistant plants to conserve water
    

28. Build a worm farm to enrich soil naturally
    

29. Make DIY seed bombs and give them out
    

30. Leave a handwritten plant-care note on a plant you gift
    

31. Host a plant swap with friends or your community
    

32. Share gardening knowledge with someone just starting out
    

33. Grow edible flowers and share a recipe using them
    

34. Design a sensory garden corner (scent, touch, taste, sound, sight)
    

35. Grow an insect-friendly garden without pesticides
    

36. Create a meditation or quiet corner in your garden and invite someone to rest there
    

37. Press flowers and make cards to encourage someone
    

38. Save seeds from your garden to plant next season
    

39. Learn the name of one new pollinator species and teach it to a child

40. Grow extra seedlings and donate them to spaces that need it 
    

41. Plant bulbs for someone so they have a future surprise
    

42. Offer to water someone’s plants while they are away
    

43. Create a welcoming space for small wildlife
    

44. Support a community garden with time, soil or seeds
    

45. Leave a bag of leaves or grass trimmings for someone’s compost heap
    

46. Grow sunflowers — their beauty alone uplifts spirits
    

47. Repot a struggling plant and gift it new life
    

48. Leave a basket of fresh flowers in a communal workspace
    

49. Make natural fertiliser (comfrey tea or banana water) and share it
    

50. Plant to honour someone you have lost
    

51. Build a small habitat for frogs or beneficial insects
    

52. Grow potatoes or root vegetables to donate to a food drive
    

53. Decorate the garden with upcycled or found materials rather than buying new
    

54. Host a morning tea in the garden to celebrate friendship
    

55. Grow lavender or calming herbs and gift sachets for sleep
    

56. Celebrate birthdays with gifts that grow – think flower bulbs, vegetable seeds, herbs and trees! 

57. Make homemade labels for a friend’s vegetable seedlings
    

58. Support indigenous plant preservation initiatives
    

59. Grow flowers specifically for cutting and gifting
    

60. Write a poem inspired by your garden and share it
    

61. Dedicate ten minutes a day to mindful weeding
    

62. Place a small bench in a shared garden space
    

63. Create a mini moss garden and give it to someone who needs grounding
    

64. Share excess plant pots — someone always needs one
    

65. Replace invasive plants with beneficial ones
    

66. Start a seasonal gardening journal and help someone learn through it
    

67. Plant bulbs or seeds in autumn for a future spring surprise
    

68. Celebrate the first bloom of the season — pause and appreciate it
    

69. Give a child their own plant to care for
    

70. Grow a pollinator corridor — small acts create big change

71. Share recipes using fresh garden produce
    

72. Leave out fruit scraps for butterflies and pollinators
    

73. Plant medicinal herbs and learn their uses
    

74. Set up a lending box: take a seed, leave a seed
    

75. Offer to plant flowers for someone with limited mobility

76. Grow chamomile and gift someone a calming homemade tea blend
    

77. Take someone for a slow garden walk — no rush, only presence

78. Spread the word about Breast Cancer Awareness so that more women get themselves checked out and so that those close to you who have fought the fight know you are supporting them 
    

79. Celebrate Garden Day (Sunday, 18 October 2026) with someone who does not have a garden

80. Write a note of gratitude to someone who helped you grow — in life or in the garden

And there you have it — Hadeco’s 80 Acts of Kindness to inspire each season that lies ahead. Celebrate our birthday by joining in on the fun. Let us know which acts speak to you, and don’t forget to tag us on Instagram and Facebook using #Hadeco80ActsofKindness and #Hadeco80Together when you document your journey with us.

If this blog sparked a little joy or inspired you to take action, we’d love to hear from you. Drop us a comment and share your thoughts — your feedback always makes our day.