Horatio's Garden

Horatio's Garden People with spinal injuries need Horatio’s Garden. That’s why we build and care for extraordinary gardens in the heart of NHS spinal injury centres 🌿

What makes a garden accessible? 🌿An accessible garden is designed so everyone can enjoy its benefits, regardless of mobi...
25/08/2026

What makes a garden accessible? 🌿

An accessible garden is designed so everyone can enjoy its benefits, regardless of mobility or ability.

At Horatio's Garden, smooth pathways enable safe movement for people using wheelchairs or hospital beds, while carefully chosen trees and plants create beautiful views from different vantage points and throughout every season.

Swipe through to discover just some of the features that help make our gardens welcoming, accessible and enjoyable for everyone 💚

Photography: Eva Nemeth, except Slide 3 © Alistair Thorpe.

24/08/2026

“Since the garden opened, I’ve felt my own quality of life improve.” 🌟

I’ve been a physiotherapist at Sheffield’s Northern General Hospital for around seven years, and since Horatio’s Garden opened, it has completely transformed the spinal centre. What was once a busy, noisy environment now has a peaceful outdoor space where patients and staff can take a breath, connect with nature, and enjoy a moment of calm.

Seeing patients experience the garden for the first time is always special. Whether it’s spending time among the flowers, taking part in gardening as part of rehabilitation, or simply enjoying a hot drink outdoors, the impact on wellbeing can be remarkable.

👉 Read Ryan's story via the link below

https://ow.ly/9SW350ZEQIs

“Spending time in the garden encourages people to connect with one another. On the ward, screens or curtains between bed...
23/08/2026

“Spending time in the garden encourages people to connect with one another. On the ward, screens or curtains between beds can make it harder to strike up a conversation, but in the garden room, a jigsaw puzzle is often all it takes to get people talking.” 💚

Whether it's enjoying a board game, reading a book, listening to music, catching up with friends, or simply relaxing in the fresh air, spending time outdoors can bring people together and boost wellbeing.

What's your favourite way to spend time outdoors? Let us know in the comments below 🌿

From Bath to Paris and everywhere in between... 💚We're looking back at some of the incredible races our supporters took ...
21/08/2026

From Bath to Paris and everywhere in between... 💚

We're looking back at some of the incredible races our supporters took on last year in support of Horatio's Garden.

Whether it was a first half marathon, a marathon PB, or a bucket-list challenge abroad, every mile helped make a difference to people affected by spinal injury.

🌟 Feeling inspired? Join Team Horatio's Garden at upcoming events including the Bath Half Marathon, Hackney Half Marathon, Manchester Marathon, Paris Marathon and more, and be part of our next race day success story!

https://ow.ly/4uLO50ZBotM

First dig for Horatio’s Garden North! 🌱 Work has officially begun on Horatio’s Garden North at The James Cook University...
19/08/2026

First dig for Horatio’s Garden North! 🌱

Work has officially begun on Horatio’s Garden North at The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough, with patients, NHS staff, Walter Thompson Contractors Ltd and our team coming together to mark the milestone.

Paul shared why it matters: “During rehab it’s so important to have moments when you can get outside. I know how much it means to enjoy the sunshine from my bed, meet other patients, see my family and have a chat when I’m not feeling well. When the garden is finished, it’s going to look amazing, inspire everyone through nature and be a wonderful place for patients, families and friends for years to come.”

Opening in spring 2027, the garden has been expertly designed by award-winning landscape designer Pollyanna Wilkinson and the team at Studio Pollyanna, in collaboration with EBBA Architects.

It has been made possible by public donations and generous support from Gibson O’Neill and MFC Foundation, the National Garden Scheme, The Julia Rausing Trust, South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Our Hospitals Charity - James Cook, Friarage & Community Hospitals, Garfield Weston Foundation, the Bernard Sunley Foundation and Friends of the Friarage 🌿

World Photography Day is tomorrow! 📸Last week, we shared Janine's inspiring story and the photographs she captured durin...
18/08/2026

World Photography Day is tomorrow! 📸

Last week, we shared Janine's inspiring story and the photographs she captured during her recovery in Horatio's Garden.

"The garden gave me the inspiration to start photographing again. Taking photographs is who I am; it's what I do."

Today, we're celebrating the images that tell the story of our gardens, from beautiful blooms and wildlife to moments of creativity, connection and recovery 💚

Do you have a favourite garden photograph? Share it in the comments below! 📸

16/08/2026

A garden bursting with colour at Horatio's Garden South West 💚🌻

Reach a Peak is back this September!Join our hosted climb of Ben Nevis on 26 September, or conquer a summit closer to ho...
14/08/2026

Reach a Peak is back this September!

Join our hosted climb of Ben Nevis on 26 September, or conquer a summit closer to home. However you take part, you'll be helping support people adjusting to life after spinal injury in our transformative gardens 💚

Sign up, reach your peak, and make a difference 🏔️
https://ow.ly/jM7w50ZwBk8

📸 © Robert Stead (Slide 2); Neil Harrison (Slides 1 and 3)

13/08/2026

"I’d drifted away from music in the years before my injury, but here I started to reconnect with it, spending my evenings practicing in the pod. Before long, my friends and I played our first gig in the garden. There was so much great feedback – the patients loved it and for me, letting go on the guitar again felt like therapy."

Brian first arrived at Horatio's Garden feeling anxious about what lay ahead. Four months later, it had become a place of freedom, friendship, music and recovery - a place where he could be himself again 🌟

Click the link below to read his story and watch to the end to see him performing 🎵

https://ow.ly/qwfK50Zy01e

The recent sunshine has been a dream for many plants, but even pelargoniums have their limits! ☀️Soaring temperatures me...
12/08/2026

The recent sunshine has been a dream for many plants, but even pelargoniums have their limits! ☀️

Soaring temperatures meant some pelargoniums had to be moved out of greenhouses in the South West and into the shade to protect them from the intense heat. While these summer favourites love bright conditions, greenhouses can quickly become too hot, causing plants to wilt, drop flowers and experience heat stress.

By moving them to a cooler, shaded spot with plenty of airflow, growers can help pelargoniums continue to thrive and keep producing their vibrant blooms. It's a great reminder that even sun-loving plants sometimes need a helping hand during a heatwave.

Have you had to rescue any of your plants from the recent sunshine? 🌿

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2 Throope Down Office, Blandford Road, Coombe Bissett
Salisbury
SP54LN

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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01722 326834

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