2008 Harrogate in Bloom special project
Tate House is a residential home run by the RNIB and is located adjacent to the busy Wetherby Road in Harrrogate. Many of the Tate House residents, including those with a visual impairment or dual sensory loss, are elderly and the large garden at the back provides them with a secure environment to walk around, exercise and enjoy the sunshine.
Unfortunately the home lost its gardener a few years ago and although the lawns are kept mown, some parts of the garden are looking a little neglected.
Harrogate in Bloom has been working on this project for the last year and, with the help of a great many people, installed three large planters with sensory plants in March.
"The Tidy Gardens team has really started to turn things around here at Tate House. Rod and the Tidy Gardens team are so hardworking and they have had a major impact on the condition of the garden." John Baguley, RNIB
And three months later, it's all looking good....
Tate House resident, Olive Yeats, watering one of the planters
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At the 2008 Harrogate Spring Flower Show (24 – 27 April) Harrogate in Bloom hosted a champagne breakfast to raise money for the ongoing maintenance of the garden and the Tidy Gardens Group has taken on the regular maintenance contact.
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If you would like to help us continue our work with Tate House, either financially or practically, please get in touch:
e-mail: info@harrogateinbloom.org.uk
or call Harriet Andrew: 07771 598299
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We would like to thank the following organisations who have been involved in this project::
Tidy Gardens Group – maintenance of the garden
The Tidy Gardens Group is based at Stonefall Cemetery. Its members are people with learning difficulties who provide an excellent basic garden maintenance service to a number of elderly residents and communities in the Harrogate area
Glyn Harland – for building the three planters
The Lions Club, Harrogate - sponsorship of one planter
RHS Garden Harlow Carr - planting ideas
Crimple Valley Garden Centre – donation of some of the plants
Harrogate Borough Council, Parks department – donation of topsoil
Brookside Garden Centre – advice
Yarrow Gardens and Landscapes - advice
The North of England Horticultural Society, organisers of the Harrogate Flower Shows
Yorkshire Agricultural Society – sponsorship of the flowers at the champagne breakfast
Harrogate Flower Club – flower arrangements at the champagne breakfast
