7 January 2026
At Guildford West, the gardens stand out. There are many different species of flowers planted across the homes, and fruit trees growing throughout the properties. It is clear that someone has put real time and care into it over a long period.
That someone is Hong.
Hong works at Achieve at the Guildford West homes. Gardening is something he cares about, and he has brought that care into the place people live. He has spent the time to plant, maintain, and keep improving the outdoor spaces because he wants the place to feel like a home.
The flower gardens are spread across the homes. They bring colour and life around the properties, and they make the outdoor areas feel lived in and looked after.
Some of the planting is about remembering people. When a client passes away, Hong plants a rose in their memory. The rose becomes part of the garden and part of the home’s story.
The gardens also include fruit trees. Dragon fruit, mangoes, lemons, oranges, passionfruit, and more are planted across the homes. They are there for the housemates, to see them grow, to pick fruit when it is ready, and to enjoy something that came from their own backyard.
What Hong has done is make the outdoor spaces feel like they belong to the housemates. The gardens are a daily reminder that this is home.
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