March 15, 2024
The garden, and in particular the garden room, has given me a reason to get out of bed. I now get up early in the morning so I can go into the garden and take a paper or a book. It is great escapism, which brightens up my day, lifts my mood, and gives me the feel-good factor.
March 8, 2024
Last week, patients, families and NHS staff in Horatio's Garden London & South East enjoyed a glass fusing workshop, kindly run by glass artist Suzanne Raffellini.
March 8, 2024
Today is International Women’s Day, the theme of which is ‘Inspire Inclusion’. International Women’s Day is a chance to celebrate...
March 1, 2024
On Thursday 22nd February, patients in Horatio's Garden Stoke Mandeville took part in a coffee-tasting workshop generously hosted by Chimney Fire Coffee.
February 22, 2024
Walk, wheel, swim or cycle… set a personal challenge this April and fundraise for Horatio’s Garden.
February 21, 2024
On Thursday 8 January, Horatio's Garden Wales was thrilled to welcome Rhys James, High Sheriff of South Glamorgan, who presented the garden with a cheque for over £9000.
February 16, 2024
We were delighted to recently welcome the celebrated author Justine Picardie for a special evening event in support of Horatio’s...
February 9, 2024
February 9, 2024
On Thursday 1 February, talented artists and friends of Horatio's Garden Katy McIntyre Brown and Russell Coles hosted a free botanical painting workshop at the Garden Museum in association with Horatio's Garden.
February 8, 2024
I am so thankful for the peace, tranquillity, and fresh air. I often find myself looking out across the countryside to the distant waters of the Bristol Channel. The garden gives me a chance to clear my head.
February 7, 2024
I will always remember the flowers and plants, but most importantly, the people. The generosity that I've seen here is admirable.
February 6, 2024
Horatio’s Garden is delighted to announce that Katie Tait will be joining the charity in April 2024 as its first CEO.
February 2, 2024
New research published by the National Garden Scheme has found that braving the cold to visit a garden in winter can significantly improve your wellbeing!
January 26, 2024
Horatio’s Garden would like to thank the Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust for generously donating over £7000 to support the Arts Programme in Horatio’s Garden Wales.
January 23, 2024
We are thrilled to announce that Horatio’s Garden has been chosen as one of The Big Issue 100 Changemakers of...
January 15, 2024
We were delighted to welcome award-winning author and broadcaster Horatio Clare to Horatio’s Garden Midlands, who joined patients and volunteers...
January 10, 2024
Who will be the next big thing in 2024? That’s the question Laura Silverman answers in her brilliant ‘Ones to...
December 31, 2023
In celebration of your incredible support during this phenomenal year, we hope you enjoy this short film of our 2023...
December 30, 2023
Horatio’s Garden is delighted that its Trustee Mark Yallop has been awarded a CBE in HM The King’s New Year...
December 26, 2023
A year ago, award-winning author and screenwriter Hanif Kureishi sustained life changing injuries after a fall in Rome. Since then...
December 21, 2023
Horatio’s Garden Northern Ireland has opened its gates to patients, their loved ones, and NHS staff at the Spinal Cord...
December 8, 2023
This Christmas, thousands of people will be spending the festive season in NHS spinal injury centres throughout the UK. For...
November 20, 2023
Horatio’s Garden Northern Ireland has welcomed its nine-time RHS Chelsea Flower Show gold medal winning designer Andy Sturgeon to site...
November 16, 2023
We were delighted to be joined by so many guests from the South Yorkshire community and beyond at The Cutlers’...
November 6, 2023
My whole experience here would have been so much harder without the garden. The garden offers you solitude from the ward, lending you time to think and reflect, which is a particularly wonderful thing to do in such a nice environment.
November 3, 2023
Horatio’s Garden is thrilled to announce that the Horatio’s Garden Online Art Auction has raised £50,000. Over 70 of the...
October 6, 2023
We are deeply saddened by the death of Lady Daunt, who died peacefully at home on Tuesday 3rd October 2023. ...
September 28, 2023
We were absolutely delighted to watch Head Gardener Ashley appearing on Gardeners’ World on BBC Two at 8pm on Friday...
September 27, 2023
This summer, we’ve had the privilege of welcoming University of Oxford students Jools, Zainab, and Maisie to the Horatio’s Garden...
September 8, 2023
Dr Olivia Chapple, Founder & Chair of Trustees of Horatio’s Garden, will be joining a stellar line-up for the Propagating...
September 7, 2023
The sun was unexpectedly shining for the Defender Burghley Horse Trials last week from Thursday 31 August – Sunday 3...
September 6, 2023
We are delighted to introduce Natalie Bignell, a mixed-media artist using mark-making as dynamic expression of her experiences of quadriplegia....
September 4, 2023
You may remember that back in April we had the pleasure of welcoming Robert Macfarlane, author of several prize-winning books,...
August 2, 2023
We are thrilled to announce that after a very successful season as the official charity partner of Ulster Rugby, the...
August 2, 2023
Horatio’s Garden Scotland is appearing on small screens everywhere this August thanks to The Beechgrove Garden team! The BBC programme...
July 27, 2023
Horatio’s Garden are delighted to have been selected by PwC as one of their charity partners in Cardiff for the...
July 25, 2023
Horatio’s Garden has been awarded the High Sheriff’s Award in recognition of its valuable service to the community in South...
June 27, 2023
It was an absolute pleasure to welcome hundreds of you to The Longford Estate for the Horatio’s Garden Chelsea Flower...
June 25, 2023
We are absolutely thrilled to share that The Grand Garden Prize Draw has raised over £14,500! Home to a selection...
June 22, 2023
“There is little doubt that 20th- and 21st-century British sculpture has been one of the defining forces of contemporary art. Sophie Ryder has...
May 31, 2023
Established in 1961 and held in the magnificent Burghley Park outside Stamford in Lincolnshire, Defender Burghley Horse Trials is an...
May 23, 2023
Horatio’s Garden Chelsea, designed by Charlotte Harris and Hugo Bugg, has been awarded the coveted Best in Show title. Designed...
May 13, 2023
You don’t feel like you are in hospital, it is very healing and peaceful. The heated pods are very user friendly and if it is like this in winter, I can just imagine what it will be like in summer.
May 3, 2023
Prior to their bonus-point win over Cardiff Rugby in March, our charity partner Ulster Rugby visited Horatio’s Garden Wales at...
April 28, 2023
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) will kick off National Gardening Week 2023 on 1 May, for a week of gardening...
April 28, 2023
Patients, families, friends and NHS staff at the Midland Centre for Spinal Injuries (MCSI) have come together in Horatio’s Garden...
April 5, 2023
Patients, families, friends and NHS staff at the National Spinal Injuries Centre (NSIC) have come together in Horatio’s Garden Stoke...
March 29, 2023
Horatio’s Garden, the charity that nurtures wellbeing after spinal injury, are thrilled to announce that British actor George Robinson will...
March 28, 2023
The designers and collaborators involved in bringing a show garden for Horatio’s Garden to life have cast their thumbprint, along...
March 14, 2023
We are deeply saddened by the death of Baroness Masham of Illton, who died peacefully at Northallerton Hospital on Sunday...
March 6, 2023
HRH Princess Eugenie of York, Patron of Horatio’s Garden since 2019, has cast her thumbprint to be featured in the...
February 24, 2023
Ulster Rugby players Robert Baloucoune, Matty Rea and Sean Reffell joined patients, families, friends and NHS staff at the Spinal...
February 10, 2023
We’re delighted to share that Head Gardener of Horatio’s Garden London & South East, Ashley Edwards, will be back on...
February 9, 2023
From February 2023, Horwich Cohen Coghlan will be volunteering, raising awareness, fundraising and more as our newest supporting partner in...
February 2, 2023
Horatio’s Garden are joining forces with one of Scotland’s top law firms, creating a partnership to provide even more support...
January 23, 2023
Just two days away from graduating, Katie was busy living her life of passionate reckless abandon and love. Just two days away from graduating, Katie had an accident that would change her life forever.
January 19, 2023
We are excited to announce that after many years of support, Aspire Law have become our regional partners for Horatio’s...
January 13, 2023
Today we reveal the visual and new film for our Main Avenue show garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023,...
January 10, 2023
Our fantastic Northern Ireland volunteers were out in force at the Ulster Rugby New Year’s Day match against Munster, with...
January 5, 2023
We are delighted to introduce our new national partner, who will be supporting every Horatio’s Garden across the UK and...
December 31, 2022
As 2022 comes to a close, now feels like the perfect moment to share a few highlights from our 10th...
December 15, 2022
Having supported Horatio’s Garden Wales since we first broke ground there, we are thrilled to welcome Hugh James on board...
December 14, 2022
Today marks the launch of a beautiful new jewellery collection inspired by Horatio’s Garden London & South East by The...
December 9, 2022
We were absolutely delighted to welcome hundreds of you to the Horatio’s Garden Carol Concert held yesterday evening at St...
November 30, 2022
We are delighted to announce that Bolt Burdon Kemp are continuing their support of Horatio’s Garden, as our newest regional...
October 20, 2022
We are thrilled to announce our first Show Garden at the world-renowned RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2023, generously funded...
October 14, 2022
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that the Horatio’s Garden Party at The Prince: Part 2 has raised a brilliant...
October 7, 2022
We are delighted to welcome Tambo as our newest Charity of the Year Partner, with a very exciting year ahead...
September 30, 2022
HORATIO’S GARDEN AND ULSTER RUGBY TEAM UP TO RAISE FUNDS FOR VITAL THERAPEUTIC GARDEN FOR PATIENTS WITH SPINAL INJURIES AT...
September 29, 2022
On a late summer’s day, we had the pleasure of welcoming Horatio’s Garden Ambassador Pete Reed OBE and former patient...
September 22, 2022
There was a lot of excitement in Horatio’s Garden Stoke Mandeville recently when none other than four-time Formula One World...
September 7, 2022
As some of you may have spotted, we recently had the privilege of having a whole episode of brand new...
September 5, 2022
What an honour to have seven pages in the September issue of The Royal Horticultural Society’s The Garden magazine, all...
July 4, 2022
Sir Gareth Edwards celebrates the opening of Horatio’s Garden Wales On Saturday 2nd July, we were delighted to welcome...
July 1, 2022
The sun was shining as over 300 people spent the day with us at the lovely Llanover Garden, with owners...
June 28, 2022
And just like that, our Fabulous Summer Tea Party is over for another year! Throughout the week of Monday 20th...
June 23, 2022
On Sunday 19th June, we marked the Horatio’s Garden 10 Year Anniversary with a celebration at Longford Castle, which proved...
June 1, 2022
Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie visited Horatio’s Garden London & South East this week to celebrate the opening of the...
May 31, 2022
We spent a gorgeous evening at our first Chelsea Drinks Party since 2019 in the company of many wonderful supporters...
May 31, 2022
We had a truly phenomenal week at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show and despite the weather not being quite...
May 20, 2022
Grey skies and a spot of rain didn’t stop anyone from raising a glass to the opening of Horatio’s Garden...
May 13, 2022
Today marks Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day and although the day is always in our annual calendar, this year has...
May 5, 2022
We were absolutely delighted to be joined by so many people at Larchfield Estate yesterday evening for the official launch...
April 26, 2022
It was an absolute joy to welcome acclaimed garden designer and BBC Gardeners’ World presenter Arit Anderson to Horatio’s Garden...
April 22, 2022
It’s always a delight to see new artwork appearing in the gardens and Rob Mulholland’s stunning sculptures are certainly a...
April 19, 2022
We’re absolutely delighted to announce that this year’s Spring Raffle has raised a phenomenal total of over £11,350! Lots...
April 11, 2022
Unbelievably, Gardeners’ Question Time celebrated its 75th Anniversary on Friday and fantastically Head Gardener Ashley Edwards was part of the...
April 9, 2022
As promised, BBC Radio Shropshire invited Head Gardener Alex back to appear on the airwaves of the Jim Hawkins show...
April 8, 2022
The garden was a place where I could find some tranquillity from the busy ward. It gave me the space to contemplate, read and a chance to reconnect with nature by just watching the bees, birds and squirrels go about the garden.
April 8, 2022
Yasmin may only have been volunteering in Horatio’s Garden London & South East for a few months, but her wonderful,...
April 5, 2022
Back in March, The Organic Gardening podcast visited Head Gardener Ashley on a beautiful day in Horatio’s Garden London &...
April 4, 2022
It’s always lovely to receive local support and in the past week we’ve received the wonderful news that B P...
April 4, 2022
The site of Horatio’s Garden Wales has been a hive of activity throughout the past few weeks, with volunteers, staff...
March 23, 2022
This past weekend, an already perfect spring day in Horatio’s Garden South West was made that little bit sweeter by...
March 16, 2022
Meet Lauren. She regularly lends her time volunteering in Horatio’s Garden London & South East, supporting patients spending time in...
March 14, 2022
Those of you who regularly tune in to BBC Gardeners’ Question Time will know that Head Gardener of Horatio’s Garden...
March 14, 2022
BBC Radio Shropshire have always been brilliant supporters of Horatio’s Garden Midlands and last Friday was no different, when Head...
March 1, 2022
The Spring 2022 issue of Bloom magazine is now available and we’re delighted to be appearing in its pages thanks...
March 1, 2022
On a cold and windswept February day, the author Robert Macfarlane sweeps into Horatio’s Garden London to host a creative...
February 21, 2022
Readers of The Telegraph may well have spotted us among the pages of the Gardening Section in Saturday 19th February’s...
February 21, 2022
Hamish Mackie is a world-renowned sculptor who’s spent a lifetime perfecting his craft. Having had the privilege of observing wildlife...
February 18, 2022
Liam is one of our brilliant volunteers in Horatio’s Garden London & South East. He’s 33 and lives in Harrow,...
February 9, 2022
As soon as I was out of isolation, I used the garden every day! Whenever I wasn’t in physio at the gym or with doctors, I was in the garden.
February 4, 2022
Meet Des. He’s recently become a volunteer in Horatio’s Garden Midlands. Here, he’s pictured with Helen Silver, a hugely respected...
January 29, 2022
January can often make many of us reluctant to venture outside, but Holly Crossley’s latest piece for Gardeningetc is more...
January 18, 2022
Professional photographer Hilary Stock’s initial workshops came to an end in Horatio’s Garden South West just before Christmas, marking the...
January 16, 2022
Bhupinder Sohanpal is a former lawyer, who following a stroke decided to reevaluate and change her life. She has since...
January 14, 2022
Gardeners’ Question Time is back for 2022 and in his first appearance of the year, Head Gardener Ashley can be...
January 10, 2022
We were delighted to discover that Horatio’s Garden Midlands and former patient, Pip, have featured in the New Year issue...
January 1, 2022
Here’s a little something to say thank you for all your support throughout 2021. Our gardens have remained tranquil havens...