by Sue Scarre | Oct 28, 2021 | The Horticap Blog
We had a wonderful weekend as part of the Climate Action Festival – Harrogate District Climate Change Coalition (HDCCC) The Harrogate District Climate Change Coalition is an independent collaborative group of businesses, public sector organisations, and...
by Sue Scarre | Aug 18, 2021 | The Horticap Blog
Horticap Ltd is an independent, registered charity. Our team of suitably qualified staff and volunteers provide adults with learning and other disabilities training in horticulture, allied crafts, and rural skills. While we rely heavily on donations (and we have many...
by Sue Scarre | Jul 18, 2021 | The Horticap Blog
Nature trails. What’s the big deal? You’ve seen trees and flowers and bugs before. So what? Well, if a nature trail is worth its salt (and has been designed thoughtfully), it should appeal to at least four of the five senses (taste is the exception, unless you’re a...
by Sue Scarre | Jun 23, 2021 | The Horticap Blog
This month, we were thrilled to finally open our new café, Hopkins@Horticap. It was named to honour our late student, Peter Colin Hopkins, whose legacy helped to make our newly built facilities possible. Peter Peter and his mother Marjorie first visited Horticap in...
by Sue Scarre | May 6, 2021 | The Horticap Blog
One type of therapy that has got many of us through this past year is our love of gardening. Getting our hands dirty digging, planting, and pruning has many benefits for both physical and mental health. The combination of being outdoors, physical activity, vitamin D,...