Welcome to Horticap
Located at Bluecoat Wood Nurseries, Otley Road, Harrogate HG3 1QL.
We are an independent, registered charity with suitably qualified staff and a team of volunteers who provide adults with learning and other disabilities training in horticulture, allied crafts and rural skills.
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...
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
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...
To provide our students who have learning and other disabilities with a supportive and friendly working environment so that they may develop their social and communication abilities. We aim to help students extend their knowledge and skills, through structured training using professionally qualified staff and volunteers.
To build, maintain and grow a beautiful garden for members of the public of all ages to enjoy which includes a wildlife and bird spotting area, as well as beautiful flowers, plants, trees and shrubs. We also have various seating areas to enjoy a picnic and a shop where an abundance of plants, gifts and garden items can be purchased.
A Message from our Patron
“The spirit and enterprise of Horticap never ceases to amaze and delight me. I am proud to be their patron and urge everyone who knows the therapeutic qualities of gardening to support the sterling work they do. Using gardening as a means of enriching lives is something I have valued all my life; Horticap is living proof that it can transform lives.”
Alan Titchmarsh CBE VMH DL
Horticap is a registered charity supporting adults with learning and other disabilities, through training in horticulture, related crafts and rural skills. We are based at Bluecoat Wood Nurseries on Otley Road in Harrogate.
Find out more about the 1st 40 years HERE