Angela Done; a previous schoolteacher is passionate about the mindfulness and wellbeing of the children in her local community. Based across various Flintshire schools (Ysgol Estyn, Abermorddu C.P, Derwen & St John the Baptist School), Angela dedicates her hard work… Read more »
Category: Case study
‘We just wanted to help’ – Rhydymwyn Service Station’s Covid-19 success story
Rhydymwyn Service Station, Flintshire is a heart-warming example of how a small business can simultaneously support it’s community and succeed in growing their business, even in the toughest of circumstances. Wrexham Glyndwr University’s Horticulture Wales project has been working with… Read more »
Press release: Welsh businesses celebrated on film for their work supporting local communities face the Coronavirus pandemic
Small Welsh businesses’ support for communities during the C-19 pandemic will be celebrated in film –thanks to Wrexham Glyndŵr University’s Horticulture Wales project. The project has commissioned a series of short films to celebrate the success of the businesses, and… Read more »
Video case study: Loggerheads Gourmet Mushrooms
Logggerheads Gourment Mushrooms – Horticulture Wales Case Study Cymraeg: https://horticulturewales.co.uk/cy/loggerheads-gourment-mushrooms/ Our latest case study. Mike from the wonderful Loggerheads Gourmet Mushrooms talks us through how he’s grown his busniess and how he’s worked with Hortculture Wales. Wrexham Glyndŵr University Welsh… Read more »
Case study: New Leaf Nurseries, Anglesey
Tell us about your business. When you started, what got you into it? New Leaf Nurseries are growers of microgreens, unusual herbs and berries. They sell high quality seeds and a range of horticultural gifts. ‘I’ve been in business for… Read more »
Case study: Angel Feathers, Moel Famau
Recently we caught up with Katharine from Angel Feathers, an eco-friendly micro fruitery in the heart of Moel Famau, North Wales. We talked about her business and the work she’s done with Horticulture Wales. We love her story of taking… Read more »
Video case study: The Sustainable Weigh, Caernarfon
So my name is Dan, and I am the owner of The Sustainable Weigh, based in Caernarfon in North Wales and we’re an ethically minded food shop, based on helping people reduce their plastic use, reduce their food waste and… Read more »
Video case study: Ian Sturrock and Sons Welsh Fruit Trees
My name is Ian, Ian Sturrock. I’ve lived here so long, it’s hard to remember why I came here! I’ve gradually drifted into growing trees – fruit trees. So I was like Mr Organic in this area, a long time… Read more »
Case study: Meithrinfa Ardd Ystwyth / Ystwyth Garden Nursery
We find Tam, Paul and their family from Ystwyth Garden Nursery inspiring. With very little horticultural experience – ‘we didn’t know the difference between a begonia and petunia’, they moved their family and lives from Kent to Wales to start… Read more »
Case study: Erddig Grow – National Trust, Erddig, Wrexham
Before joining Horticulture Wales as our Communications Officer Emma Cornes worked for the National Trust at Erddig on the Green Academies Project as Community Ranger and went on to start Erddig Grow with colleagues. Recently she went back to find… Read more »