At Oasis Plants we’re very fortunate to work with nature everyday.
Oasis Plants partnered with Ecologi in January 2023 to plant a tree with them for every live office plant purchased with us. So far we have averaged approximately 1,500 trees per month. We now work with Tree-nation and to date we have planted 67,563 trees . This converts to 3215.6 tonnes C02 captured in total and 49.26 hectares of land reforested, This is equivalent to 70 full sized football pitches!
We work specifically with suppliers that prioritise sustainability. The European nurseries we work with operate primarily on solar power and are on track to have an entirely electric fleet of vehicles by 2026.
Oasis Plants Enfield logistics centre services all of our installs and maintenance requirements in the South. This development employs environmentally friendly technologies to ensure a minimum 35% decrease in Co2 emissions. This is facilitated by the photovoltaic panels, the Electric Vehicle charging points and the high performance insulated cladding and roof materials.
At Oasis we wanted an alternative to Peat-Compost as a planting substrate.
UK peatlands store approximately three billion tonnes of carbon, they are an important absorber of carbon dioxide. Peat releases huge amounts of stored carbon dioxide when it is harvested, contributing to greenhouse gas levels. Peat mining is totally unsustainable and grows back at just 1mm a year. Peat Mining also destroys the unique habitat of many native plants and animals.
Why We Use Vulkaponic?
At Oasis, we use Vulkaponic as our planting substrate for ALL interior planting as this is the more sustainable alternative to compost. This is a new mineral based growing medium, consisting of lava, pumice and zeolites.
Vulkaponic has also been proven to be easier to maintain with fewer pest issues, more oxygenated soil, stronger roots and more accurate watering and often healthier plants.
Sustainable Planters
We offer an increased range of planters that are either sustainably produced (100% clean wind energy) or made from recycled material.
We also offer a range made entirely from biodegradable recycled forest residue with a water-based binder. This material is certified as “Cradle to Cradle” meaning that both the material and the production process have no negative impact on the environment.
The Recycled Materials We Use!
- Marine Debris
- Ropes
- Wine Corks
- Fishing Nets
- Old Planters
- Sawdust
- Artificial Turf
- Recycled Household Waste
- Car Bumpers
- Telephones
- Keyboards
- Vacuum Cleaners
We Are M.U.D
From January 2024 we have been supporting “We are M.U.D” (Manchester Urban Diggers) a non-profit social enterprise, with the materials required for their projects. Their most recent success story was “The Landing” Stockport, a community initiative repurposing the rooves of high-rise carparks to create urban allotments, thereby improving biodiversity, reducing food miles and their carbon footprint.
Their projects also include community gardens like “Platt Fields” in Fallowfield Manchester. These were previously unused and derelict bowling greens repurposed as thriving allotments. They now successfully support and strengthen local communities, improve soil health and biodiversity of urban areas and give inner city communities access to green space. We also have two volunteer days planned with M.U.D in 2026 to help on their community gardens in Fallowfield, Manchester.
Celebrating 3 Years of Circular Forestry with St Lukes’s Hospice
At Oasis Plants, sustainable life-cycles are at the heart of our biophilic design philosophy. This year marks the third anniversary of our Christmas tree recycling scheme, run in proud partnership with St Luke’s Hospice.
Each winter, we supply corporate Christmas trees to businesses nationwide. In January, we collect and return them to our Sandbach hub. St Luke’s Hospice then transforms these trees into nutrient-rich woodchippings, which local volunteers distribute to enhance community gardens, woodland walkways, and guide camps across Cheshire.
Beyond reducing waste, this process heavily invests in regional soil health. The resulting mulch naturally enriches the soil with nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, while aiding in moisture retention and erosion control.
Through this initiative, we responsibly repurpose an average of 70 live trees each year and pair the project with a financial donation to support the hospice’s essential healthcare work. It is a perfect example of how a seasonal waste challenge can be successfully redesigned into a long-term community asset.
Reaseheath College and Mini Zoo
We have also partnered with Reaseheath College and Mini Zoo near Nantwich, Cheshire and have been supplying plants for the animal enclosures. The plants we donate are not suitable for client installs but have a new lease of life providing habitat for the animal enclosures. We have already reforested the Pygmy marmoset enclosure and have recently donated plants for the upcoming reptile enclosures! To date we have donated approximately 300 surplus plants.
Photo Courtesy of Thomas Wright, Animal keeper at Reaseheath, Nantwich
“A Good Thing,”
At Oasis Plants, we are committed to finding eco-friendly solutions for our industry’s biggest challenges. That’s why we’ve partnered with A Good Thing to completely rethink how we handle our largest waste stream: plastic grow pots.
By diverting these pots away from landfills and into the hands of local schools, charities, and businesses, we recycled 750 pots by the end of 2025.
This initiative has allowed us to support incredible local causes, including the Biddulph Youth & Community Zone’s community garden and the Winsford Youth & Community Forum. We are proving that one small change in our process can create a massive ripple effect of growth in our community.
We have more donations pending for Spring 2026! If you run or know of a community project that needs grow pots, please reach out to our team!
- Since 2023 we have been recycling all our live corporate Christmas tree installs with St Luke’s Hospice. We collect the trees back after the festive season and they are responsibly chipped with St Lukes and turned into mulch for local woodland walks, community gardens and guide camps. In return for recycling our trees, Oasis Plants make a monetary donation to St Lukes to support the cost of hospice care.
- In February 2023 we had donated plants and greenery to the Mid Cheshire Mind Charity offices in Winsford.
- We funded the pots and plants session for One Strawberry Lane and @heyfoodisready as part of their summer holiday activities. One Strawberry Lane is a non-profit organisation whose building has been designed with comfort and community at the heart of it.
- In the Autumn we donated winter coats to The Tree of Life Centre, Wythenshawe as part of Wrap Up UK
- We’ve made donations to our local Trussell Trust food bank.
