HOPE Organic Garden & Shop

HOPE Organic Garden & Shop We are a charity helping adults with learning disabilities to garden organically. We also have a shop where we sell the organic vegetables and fruit.

HOPE is an organic gardening charitable trust on the east coast of Scotland. Our objectives are to:

Offer horticultural training and work experience for adults living in Angus with learning disabilities
Provide opportunities for social, educational and recreational activities for our trainees
Supply the local community with organically grown fruit and vegetables
HOPE was set up in 1994 by Cedric

de Voil, a local GP, who saw the benefits of gardening for people with disabilities. HOPE continues to welcome trainees every year offering individuals support and mentoring. All our trainees live in the local Angus area. Working in our garden has many mental and physical benefits and improves the skills of our trainees:

Building self-confidence
Encouraging creativity
Improving motor skills
Helping to reduce stress levels
Developing better co-ordination
Increasing fitness and ability
Being part of HOPE brings many social benefits to trainees and their families.

A big thank you to our amazing supporters who raise free funds for us on .If you're not signed up yet, please join toda...
10/06/2026

A big thank you to our amazing supporters who raise free funds for us on .

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lovely time of year to be getting out and about in nature, Check out Scottish Wildlife Trust's 30 days Wild campaign thr...
09/06/2026

lovely time of year to be getting out and about in nature, Check out Scottish Wildlife Trust's 30 days Wild campaign through June, they have some great resources to help you explore your surroundings!

Have you been taking part in 30 Days Wild so far? If so, we’d love to hear about what you’ve been doing – and if not, you still have time to sign up!

Why not plant some wildflowers, learn how to identify bird calls, or just go for a stroll to see what you can see?

Find out more 👇

https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/30dayswild

The Wildlife Trusts

As part of Volunteers' Week we are having a Volunteer Drop-In Event at our garden this Saturday, June 6th between 10AM a...
04/06/2026

As part of Volunteers' Week we are having a Volunteer Drop-In Event at our garden this Saturday, June 6th between 10AM and 3PM.

HOPE couldn't operate the way it does without the help of our wonderful volunteers and the wider community, so thank you to everyone for your continued support!

Its finally time to introduce Hope's newest Trainees, Cedric and Fee.these two came to us in December via Cats Protectio...
20/05/2026

Its finally time to introduce Hope's newest Trainees, Cedric and Fee.
these two came to us in December via Cats Protection Arbroath & Central Angus working cats rehoming scheme and have really settled in to the job of providing high quality pest control across the site! They are still quite timid at times so it makes it extra special when they choose to come say hello.

Thank you to the Friockheim & District Garden Club who braved rain and hail to visit Hope this afternoon. Head gardener ...
14/05/2026

Thank you to the Friockheim & District Garden Club who braved rain and hail to visit Hope this afternoon. Head gardener Tom led the group around the site and spoke about some of the planting and activities with trainees/volunteers at the garden, followed by a chance to pick up some new plants in our shop.

Its Mental Health Awareness week!We all have Mental health, just as we have Physical health, and we all go through perio...
13/05/2026

Its Mental Health Awareness week!
We all have Mental health, just as we have Physical health, and we all go through periods of good and bad in our lives.

Hope Garden plays an important part in the lives of Trainees and Volunteers. Recent research shows Gardening and being in nature is very beneficial to your mental and physical health, as well as having an impact on overall wellbeing!

As part of their campaign the Mental Health Foundation are sharing lots of insights that can help you with that journey.

22/04/2026
Another Glorious day here at Hope, everyone has been busy around the site- the first of the early potatoes were planted,...
10/04/2026

Another Glorious day here at Hope, everyone has been busy around the site- the first of the early potatoes were planted, an impressive amount of weeds were removed, and grass has been cut. hard work has been happening in the polytunnels too with lots of plant prep underway. More plants, fruit bushes and herb pots are gradually filling the shop area as well as fresh produce - chard, kale and leeks available for sale. Shop open tomorrow (Saturday) 10am-3.30pm

Start of April seemed like the perfect day to launch the vision for new staff uniforms here at Hope
01/04/2026

Start of April seemed like the perfect day to launch the vision for new staff uniforms here at Hope

Address

Hope Garden, Westway
Arbroath
DD112NH

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 3:45pm
Wednesday 10am - 3:45pm
Thursday 10am - 3:45pm
Friday 10am - 3:45pm
Saturday 10am - 3:45pm

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