Doing so isn't that easy though when you're not as mobile as you once were.

Thanks to the generosity of local businesses and the hard work of a group of students from Blayney High School, getting out into the garden is now both colourful and easy for the residents with a green thumb.

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Members of the BHS support class were invited to design and paint a series of paintings on the ground around the planter boxes that were donated by Bunnings in Orange.

Activity officer at the hostel Karen Webster said that the students were inspired by the designs of 90 year-old Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama.

"The students completed the paintings during third term and they've done a wonderful job brightening up this area," she said.

The paint was donated by Quality Building Supplies and now the hostel is looking to expand the garden area with more planting boxes and garden furniture.