Composite company helps RHS lay the foundations to inspire next generation of gardeners

lkley-based Composite Prime has partnered with RHS Garden Harlow Carr to create a space to help school children learn about horticulture.

The firm has donated composite decking to restore the teaching garden, which became unusable due to wet weather, with the aim of creating a space to inspire local children to develop a passion for gardening and the natural world.

Charles Taylor, sales director at Composite Prime, said: “It means a lot that we’ve been able to collaborate with RHS Garden Harlow Carr and donate some of our product to a project which will support children in the local area.

“RHS Garden Harlow Carr is central to the community, and contributing to the regeneration of the pond has enabled us to make a difference to its usability for the younger generation. Sustainability is also a huge part of our business model and partnering with the RHS has meant that we can show visitors how gardens can be environmentally friendly and socially responsible.”

Paul Cook, curator of RHS Harlow Carr, added: “We were delighted to find a local, environmentally aware firm which was able to provide us with a high-quality product to give a popular area of the gardens a much-needed facelift.

“We have over 13,000 school children visiting us each year and unfortunately, due to the wet weather, the teaching garden pond dipping platform had become unusable. The support from Composite Prime has allowed us to create a great-looking, safe area and we can’t wait to start welcoming back school groups to the garden to enjoy searching for pond life from the decking once more.”