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Garden Project 25

Garden Project 25

As part of Simpsons 25th birthday celebrations we were delighted to be able to support a number of local Highland and Aberdeenshire schools and community projects

To celebrate our Inverness stores 25th birthday in 2025, we were delighted to donate £25,000 of garden centre vouchers to school and community garden projects across Inverness, the Highlands and Aberdeenshire.

From outdoor spaces to grow fruit and veg, wildlife corners and quiet spaces to enjoy the outdoors, we’ve love seeing what the gardens we’ve supported have been able to create.

SEE THE LIST OF GARDEN PROJECT 25 RECIPIENTS HERE
Congratulations to the community and school groups who received vouchers in 2025 for their gardening projects!

Thanks to all who applied for our Garden Project 25 grants. We are so pleased to hear about so many local school, charity and community growing projects and that so many people are involved in getting outside and growing in their communities!

We can’t wait to hear how all the projects are coming along over the next few months. Follow along on our YOUTUBE or on FACEBOOK to see our follow up visits over the next few months.

Have a look at some of the past gardening projects we have supported across the Inverness & Highland areas below:

Dalneigh Community Garden

It was a true community effort at Dalneigh Community Garden to develop the garden area at the James Cameron Centre in Dalneigh. We were delighted to support the project by donating a giant bag of daffodil bulbs last year to help create a bright and welcoming burst of colour every spring.

It’s lovely to hear that children from Dalneigh Primary have been involved with the garden and voted overwhelmingly to name the space ‘The Butterfly Garden’. The garden area is open to the public as a focal point and meeting space in the Dalneigh community and beyond – if you would like to visit or volunteer your services in the garden just pop into the reception of the centre.

Inshes Wheeled Sports Facility

We were delighted to support the Inverness Wheeled Sports Club last year in creating a welcoming space at the new wheeled sports facility at Inshes park. We were delighted to donate a selection of plants, compost and wildflower seeds to help blend this great facility into its natural landscape.

Drakies Mindfulness Garden

We were delighted to support a local primary school with a cash donation to create a mindfulness garden for the pupils and staff to enjoy an inviting outdoor spaces to boost their mental health and wellbeing.

Chase Reach Project

We are absolutely delighted to have helped contribute towards the fabulous work of the Aberdeen Foyer Reach Project, Team 18 last year, who worked on the grounds at Grange Park Care Home as part of their community project.

The team have done a great job of creating a colourful and welcoming space, incorporating one of our water features, bird feeding station and a selection of bright plants for all the residents and visitors to the care home to enjoy.

FIndon Hall

Findon Hall in Culbokie have been able to create a welcoming and safe enclosed space for families, local kids groups and more through their funding. Part of their project included upgrading their embankment with beautiful new hardy plants for all to enjoy.

Garden Centre Visits

If your school or community group would like to visit the garden centre to chat to our team and get inspiration for your garden, please also email the addresses above. Dates are limited and will be offered and filled on a first come, first served basis.

T&C’s: applications will be accepted from school/community gardens based in Inverness, The Highlands and Aberdeenshire. Voucher donation amount may vary depending on project. Vouchers cannot be spent in concession stores such as Fishkeeper Inverness or Lakeland. Garden centre decision on winners is final, cash alternative will not be offered. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Groups that receive a donation will be expected to share photos of their gardens.