The seeds of the Cliffe Castle Nursery were planted in April 1998. Since then the project has continued to grow and it is now flourishing.

The nursery is run by people with learning disabilities and the trainees are celebrating their third year growing plants at the nursery and selling them in the shop.

Nursery shop manager Madeline Mason, who has been with the project since its beginning, said: "The nursery trains disabled people for jobs in garden centres and shops -- we offer on the job training.

"It is a vital stepping stone between home and work. Otherwise it is a big step, but here we can ease trainees into the habit of getting up everyday for a job."

She explained that the trainees were responsible for growing all the plants that were sold and the list of stock was long.

The project is now self-financed so the nursery depends on selling its plants to survive.

Madeline said: "We grow our own winter and summer bedding plants. We sell small shrubs, fruit trees, herbaceous perennials, roses, berries, alpine plants, herbs, privets, rhododendrons and water plants.

"I am proud of the success of the trainees and two members of staff."

She added: "Without the work of the trainees we wouldn't have got as far as we have.

"It's a very big team effort really -- we all pull our weight and the recreational division of Bradford Council's landscape services also help us out too."

The number of trainees varies and they come from the JobCentre, Work Able and special schools.

The nursery is open every day from 1-4pm.

There will be a hanging basket and patio tub demonstration tomorrow and Sunday, at 11am and 2pm on both days, at the Cliffe Castle site.

Madeline will show visitors how to make up their own hanging baskets and patio tubs.

She said: "We are hoping to have regular demonstrations on the third weekend of every month and are planning a herb weekend in June."

People can just turn up and there is no admission fee