Our Sites

Horsforth in Bloom plant bulbs in various locations to provide a splash of Spring colour. The purple crocuses on the triangle at the junction of Church Road and Church Lane were donated by Aireborough Rotary Club in recognition of their campaign to eradicate polio (a purple dot on a child's finger indicates they've received a polio vaccine).

We have created and look after several community orchards across Horsforth.

Crabtree Land is a beautiful community space that we maintain with regular planting and care throughout the year.

A prominent location featuring beautiful seasonal planting around the Jubilee Clock, creating a welcoming entrance to Horsforth.

During Covid Councillor Jonathan Taylor installed a 2.4m long natter bench which enabled social distancing. From April 2023 Horsforth in Bloom created and now looks after the planting around the Natter Bench, including the planting of a Tulip tree bought by Horsforth in Bloom as part of the Queen's Green Canopy.

Herbs are grown here for all to pick and enjoy

A beautiful community garden space maintained by our volunteers, providing colour and interest throughout the seasons.

New Road Side includes many raised beds constructed from stone and timber

Planting was inspired by the history of Horsforth to reflect the original ford for Horsforth. The yew hedges are horseshoe shaped and the planting is white and blue to reflect the importance of water on the boundaries of Horsforth.

The site is owned by St. Margaret's church. We took on the management of the Old Burial Ground several years ago and have improved the wildflowers by sowing the annual flower yellow rattle. This suppresses the growth of vigorous grasses allowing wildflowers to grow, including the common spotted orchid which flowers reliably. The paths are regularly mown throughout the summer.

Additional sites and locations maintained by Horsforth in Bloom volunteers throughout the community.

The brick surrounds were originally painted in 2019 by pupils of St. Margaret's Primary School and Horsforth in Bloom volunteers.

At the suggestion of a Horsforth in Bloom volunteer we adopted the bed alongside the walkway down to the train station and over the years have continued to adapt the planting.