Opening its doors in August, the facility will offer a range of short courses throughout the year.
These will be aimed at garden design enthusiasts and those wanting to learn more about all aspects of the art, from landscaping to planting.
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Yorkshire School of Garden Design set to launch at Harewood House
A top North Yorkshire garden designer is launching a new school at Harewood House which will focus on northern landscapes. Alistair Baldwin decided to set up the Yorkshire School of Garden Design after realising there were no similar schools in the north. Opening its...
Fungus released in Ripon nature reserve to kill alien plant
Himalayan balsam may look pretty but it’s a real problem. Now Harrogate Borough Council has teamed up with scientists to fight its spread by introducing a rust fungus that only attacks the balsam.
Jules B to open in Harrogate in September
The clothing and footwear brand is opening its sixth store in the former Jaegar shop on Cambridge Crescent.
Stray Gardener: Top tips for successful propagation
Our Stray Gardener Fiona Slight has written down a few rules to guarantee successful propagation of multiple plants.
National Open Gardens: Gardens taking part across the Harrogate district this summer
There are lots of gorgeous gardens to explore over the next few months as part of the National Garden Scheme. The initiative gives visitors unique access to over 3,500 exceptional private gardens in the UK and raises impressive amounts of money for nursing and health charities.
Lapicida’s exciting new collections blends outdoor and indoor life
The UK’s leading specialist in tile and stone has curated ORNAMENTI as an inpirational collection of ornaments and objects designed for private gardens and interiors. Lapicida will unveil the new collection at an exclusive event next week.
Knaresborough flower shop set to stay as new florist takes over
A Knaresborough flower shop is going to be under new management from July as Tracey Bell retires and Kirsty Wilson, of River and Rose, takes over.
Harrogate interior designer’s jubilee styling tips
Harrogate interior designer Joan Maclean gives some styling tips to make your jubilee party one to remember.
Harrogate residents offer a peek inside their quirky gardens
Stone Rings was a quarry, so the topography is challenging for making gardens. Four of the gardens have steep banks running down to a beck with woodland areas.
Sensory garden for visually impaired to open in Harrogate
The garden, across from Waitrose on Station Parade, has been re-planted with lots of herbs and textured plants so visually impaired people can enjoy the garden through the senses of touch and smell.
The £2.25m eco-house for sale that ‘blends in’ to the Nidderdale countryside
The property, which spans more than 6,000 ft, has been constructed using a mix of dry stone walls and sedum living roofs. It is fitted with ground source heating, as well as an underwater storage tank, which collects rainwater.
Woods of Harrogate celebrates 127 years
The family, which opened its first shop in 1895, supplies linen to the royal family and has the oldest lift and exterior clock in Harrogate.