by admin | Jul 14, 2025 | The Horticap Blog
Instructor Emma, students & volunteers & staff did a tremendous job at the GYS – We won Silver for our show garden, a fantastic achievement as we were up against stiff competition.
by admin | Jun 25, 2025 | The Horticap Blog
Due to the imminent ban on the retail sale of bagged horticultural peat in a move to protect England’s precious peatlands Horticap have taken the decision to stop selling compost containing peat with immediate effect. We will be stocking Melcourt SylvaGrow 100%...
by admin | Jun 23, 2025 | The Horticap Blog
A massive thank you to Simon Cotton of the Fat Badger and Your Harrogate for raising £5,500 each for Horticap and Harrogate Neighbours. This will go a long way to purchase a new all electric van!
by admin | Jun 16, 2025 | The Horticap Blog
Our previous Chair of Trustees, Steve Scarre, is determined to complete the 26-mile Nidderdale Charity Walk & Run on Sunday, 18th May in aid of Horticap. Steve will turn 78 shortly after the walk! Please consider supporting him in his quest by...
by admin | Jun 16, 2025 | The Horticap Blog
We’ll be at The Great Yorkshire Show again this year from Tuesday 8th to Friday 11th July. If you’re visiting, come say hello! If you’ve not bought tickets yet, click here
by Sue Scarre | Apr 25, 2025 | The Horticap Blog
We love taking part in the spring Harrogate Flower Show and 2025 was no exception! Our show garden was awarded gold, which made the students very happy. We are very grateful to Tesco for sponsoring our show garden this year! Their management team came along and helped...
by Sue Scarre | Aug 7, 2024 | The Horticap Blog
A group of students had a fantastic trip to Frankfurt thanks to the Harrogate Lions Club, as well as Leeds and Skyrack Lions! They participated in loads of activities, including sightseeing, sailing and horseriding. The students had a whale of a time. For some, it was...
by Sue Scarre | Jul 8, 2024 | The Horticap Blog
The Horticap Summer Cocktail Party was a huge hit with guests, staff, volunteers, trustees, and students alike! DJ Chris was manning the decks and cranking out some fab, old-school vibes for around 80 people. Mixologist Rob from Eller’s Farm Distillery created a...
by Sue Scarre | Jun 13, 2024 | The Horticap Blog
We were hopeful that June would bring more dry weather and slightly more consistent sunshine, but so far we are still waiting. Despite the wet weather, students have been busy in the veg gardens. The bedding plants are all ready for summer planting, with students busy...
by Sue Scarre | May 7, 2024 | The Horticap Blog
May sees a gradual change to some warmer weather and a little less rain, allowing students to get busy in the veg gardens. There has been a massive amount of activity around the site. The greenhouses continue to be a hive of activity filling up with bedding plants...
