Donal’s Story
November 29, 2024
I’m sure I will never forget this garden. I was out there at every opportunity, was probably the last person to leave the garden each evening and return to the ward.
Vish’s story
November 26, 2024
The garden is like a different kind of rehab – emotional, more than just physical. It’s quite brilliant.
NI Chamber are our first Regional Garden Partner for Horatio’s Garden Northern Ireland!
November 22, 2024
We’re thrilled to announce that NI Chamber have become our first Regional Garden Partner of our garden in Northern Ireland!
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh visit Horatio’s Garden Stoke Mandeville
November 15, 2024
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh visited Horatio’s Garden Stoke Mandeville as part of a tour for the National Spinal Injuries Centre’s 80th anniversary celebrations.
Pia’s story
November 8, 2024
The garden allowed me to reconnect with myself and the world in so many ways. I did yoga, pottery, photography, listened to live music and even sang alongside one of the musicians. It’s such a good way of relieving stress.
Robert Macfarlane hosts songwriting workshop in Horatio’s Garden London & South East
October 31, 2024
On a bright day this October, author Robert Macfarlane returned to Horatio's Garden London & South East to host a creative writing workshop.
Career Opportunity: Communications Assistant, Head Office
October 17, 2024
Our charity team is looking for a dynamic self-starter to join our team as Communications Assistant.
Career Opportunity: Patient Experience Lead, Stoke Mandeville
October 16, 2024
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced manager for a new role within the charity as Patient Experience Lead.
How much did the Horatio’s Garden Quiz Night raise?
October 11, 2024
Q: What event raised over £3,400 for the charity last night? A: The Horatio’s Garden Quiz Night of course!
Career Opportunity: Head Gardener, Horatio’s Garden Sheffield & East
October 4, 2024
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Head Gardener for a prestigious role in a new Harris Bugg Studio designed,...
Career Opportunity: Events Manager, Head Office
September 30, 2024
We are seeking a friendly, experienced Events Manager to join us and help deliver our new three year events strategy, focusing on high value, special events.
Celebrating five years of Horatio’s Garden Midlands at Brynkinalt
September 27, 2024
We had a wonderful evening celebrating the fifth anniversary of Horatio’s Garden Midlands at the beautiful Brynkinalt Estate.
Tony’s story
September 27, 2024
Anybody who’s got a spinal injury, sometimes thinks ‘oh, why me?’, whereas you should be thinking ‘why not me?’. Don’t be afraid, because coming here will give you a tremendous number of benefits.
Horatio’s Garden Midlands celebrates its fifth anniversary
September 20, 2024
Watch our new film celebrating the fifth anniversary of Horatio’s Garden Midlands by clicking here Our new research reporting that...
Pam’s story
September 20, 2024
The first weeks I spent in hospital were enlightening. The staff are lovely, they can’t do enough to help you and they’re very informed on how to make the situation you’re living in better.
Thank you to Hugh James
September 17, 2024
Hugh James has been a wonderful supporter of Horatio’s Garden Wales from the very beginning, before our garden at The...
Martha Lane Fox completes her Three Peaks Challenge
September 16, 2024
The inspirational Martha Lane Fox has completed her Three Peaks Challenge! Martha took on the challenge in support of several charities, including Horatio's Garden.
Susan’s story
September 14, 2024
When you’re in a hospital ward there’s lots of noise, it’s very hard to relax. When you come into the garden the first thing is the quiet and the peacefulness, so you really get the opportunity to relax your mind and relax your body.
Portia’s story
September 6, 2024
Helping something to grow has had a really positive impact on me, because I feel like I’m looking after something and it takes my mind away from everything, which is lovely. The garden is just a really nice, safe space.
Bolt Burdon Kemp to continue as Regional Garden Partners of Horatio’s Garden London & South East and Horatio’s Garden Stoke Mandeville
September 5, 2024
Long-term supporters Bold Burdon Kemp (BBK) have recently committed to continue to be our Regional Garden Partner of Horatio’s Garden London & South East and Horatio’s Garden Stoke Mandeville.
Martha Lane Fox prepares for her final Three Peaks Challenge ascent
September 4, 2024
The inspirational Martha Lane Fox is taking on the Three Peaks Challenge in support of several charities, including Horatio’s Garden....
Kim’s story
September 4, 2024
I have made so many memories in Horatio’s Garden. The memories of people I’ve met, their journeys, my journey as well as all of the crafts I have made will always be with me.
Chander’s story
September 4, 2024
Horatio’s Garden has been a sanctuary for me and my family. It has given me a bit of home away from home where we can all sit peacefully together and enjoy the garden.
Ivana’s story
September 4, 2024
The garden makes a big difference! All the greenery helps to cheer you up as you can look out of a window and it’s just beautiful.
Fletchers Solicitors support Horatio’s Garden at the Southport Flower Show
August 20, 2024
At this year's Southport Flower Show, Fletchers Solicitors created an accessible show garden while raising awareness and running a raffle for Horatio's Garden.
Barry’s story
August 20, 2024
With home over three hours away, the garden kept me busy and I immediately felt the benefits. I loved planting bulbs and seeds in the garden, as well as all the creative workshops. I’ll always treasure my memories of being in Horatio’s Garden.
Career Opportunity: Garden Administrator, Stoke Mandeville
August 19, 2024
We are seeking a friendly, organised, part time administrator, to provide support to the Head Gardener at Horatio’s Garden Stoke Mandeville.
Career Opportunity: Events Assistant, Head Office, Salisbury
August 6, 2024
Are you highly organised, self-motivated and enthusiastic? Are you looking to build your experience in the charity sector and in...
Kevin’s story
July 31, 2024
The garden is such a good space for socialising with other patients and I have made some really good friends here. We have a good laugh which really uplifts our mood.
Lowrie’s story
July 31, 2024
The garden soon became a haven for me as a tranquil sanctuary which distracted me from the noise of the ward.
Charlotte’s story
July 31, 2024
Once 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.
Hazel Gardiner runs flower-arranging workshop in Horatio’s Garden London & South East
July 30, 2024
On Monday 8 July, floral designer Hazel Gardiner visited Horatio's Garden London & South East to run a fascinating flower-arranging workshop.
BBC Radio Shropshire | Head Gardener Alex Law talks about RHS Tatton Park from 2h 22m 30s
July 26, 2024
Paul’s story
July 26, 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.
BBC Countryfile | Tim, a beneficiary in Horatio’s Garden Midlands, features for Farm Safety Week from 24m 50s
July 22, 2024
Nina’s story
July 17, 2024
The garden gave me that safe space mentally and emotionally. I could use the small garden rooms to write, to draw, to paint, to meditate, and the garden offered me the chance to learn skills and hobbies that I never would have tried prior to my injury.
Head Gardener Alex Law exhibits a long border garden at RHS Flower Show Tatton Park
July 16, 2024
Alex Law, Head Gardener of Horatio's Garden Midlands, is exhibiting a long border garden at RHS Flower Show Tatton Park, taking place from 17-21 July 2024.
Hugh James hosts treasure hunt and afternoon tea in Horatio’s Garden Wales
July 14, 2024
On 20 June 2024, the Serious Injury Team from Hugh James, regional partners of Horatio's Garden Wales, organised a delightful treasure hunt and afternoon tea in the garden.
Sarah Price shares horticultural advice at Horatio’s Garden Wales
July 9, 2024
Sarah Price, designer of Horatio's Garden Wales, returned to the garden to meet the team and share some horticultural advice.
Horatio’s Garden is chosen as charity of the year by the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce
July 5, 2024
The Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry have selected Horatio's Garden to be their chosen charity of the year.
Kieran’s story
July 3, 2024
The arts activities in Horatio’s Garden are a really good distraction from the difficulties of spinal injury, and they’re brilliant social times too.
Digby Brown continues as Regional Partner of Horatio’s Garden Scotland
July 2, 2024
Digby Brown has recently committed to supporting Horatio’s Garden Scotland again as our Regional Garden Partner for the next year.
Dr Olivia Chapple OBE hosts symposium on connecting people with nature in Horatio’s Garden South West
June 25, 2024
On Monday 24th June, Horatio's Garden Founder and Chair of Trustees, Dr Olivia Chapple OBE, hosted a symposium on connecting people with nature in the stunning surroundings of Horatio's Garden South West, acting in her capacity as High Sheriff of Wiltshire.
Horatio’s Garden Northern Ireland celebrates its official opening
June 17, 2024
On Saturday 15 June, we were delighted to officially open our seventh horticultural haven in the Spinal Cord Injuries Unit (SCIU) in Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast!
Dr Olivia Chapple is awarded OBE
June 15, 2024
Dr Olivia Chapple, Founder and Chair of Trustees at Horatio’s Garden has today been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list with an OBE for her exceptional services to charity.
Kind reflections from the daughter of a former beneficiary
June 13, 2024
The daughter of a former beneficiary recently shared her reflections on the impact of Horatio’s Garden on her mother’s life following her spinal injury in a thank you card delivered to Horatio's Garden South West.
Success at National Garden Scheme open days across the country
June 12, 2024
Throughout the year, all of our beautiful gardens will be opening their gates to raise money for the National Garden Scheme and Scotland's Garden Scheme. Four open days have taken place so far, with another four planned in the second half of 2024.
Volunteers’ Week 2024: Our Regional Garden Partners
June 6, 2024
Our Regional Garden Partners are an important part of the team of volunteers who support our gardens. Our Regional Garden Partners are corporate supporters who get involved and support what we do at Horatio’s Garden in many ways.
Terry’s story
June 6, 2024
Meet Terry. We're sharing his story to celebrate Volunteers' Week 2024, so why not spend a moment discovering a little more about what inspired him to join our volunteer team in Horatio's Garden London & South East.
Celebrating Volunteers’ Week 2024
June 3, 2024
Volunteers’ Week 2024 takes place from Monday 3 June – Sunday 9 June. Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, it...
Best in Show: celebrating our one year anniversary
May 23, 2024
One year ago today, Horatio’s Garden Chelsea won a gold medal and Best in Show at RHS Chelsea Flower Show...
Horatio’s Garden Belgravia Drinks Party 2024
May 23, 2024
We spent a wonderful evening at our first Belgravia Drinks party in the company of many incredible supporters on Wednesday...
Belgravia in Bloom host their 2024 Awards Party
May 22, 2024
The Awards Party for Bel.gravia in Bloom took place on the evening of Tuesday 21 May in the stunning Newson's Yard, Pimlico.
Celebrating Belgravia in Bloom 2024
May 21, 2024
As the official charity partner of Belgravia in Bloom 2024, we were absolutely delighted to be part of all the...
Exciting news as RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024 begins
May 21, 2024
It’s been an incredible start to this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, with Press Day bringing lots of familiar faces...
Dr Olivia Chapple is awarded the prestigious Elizabeth Medal of Honour by the RHS
May 20, 2024
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has today presented the prestigious Elizabeth Medal of Honour to Dr Olivia Chapple, founder and Chair of Trustees at Horatio’s Garden.
New research announced for Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day 2024
May 17, 2024
For this year’s Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day (Friday 17 May 2024), we are sharing the result of some new...
Horatio’s Garden brings RHS Chelsea garden to life in Sheffield – one year after winning Best in Show
May 16, 2024
Horatio’s Garden has started work on its eighth garden at The Princess Royal Spinal Injuries Centre Unit at Northern General Hospital in Sheffield, one year exactly since it began its life as the Best in Show winning garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Proudly announcing HCC Solicitors as the Regional Garden Partner of Horatio’s Garden Midlands
May 10, 2024
We are thrilled to announce that long-term supporter of Horatio's Garden Horwich Coghlan Solicitors (HCC) has become our Regional Garden Partner for Horatio's Garden Midlands.
Horatio’s Garden Prize Draw 2024 raises over £10,500
May 8, 2024
Running from Sunday 7 April until Tuesday 7 May, the Horatio's Garden Prize Draw 2024 has raised over £10,500 for Horatio's Garden.
Horatio’s Garden returns to RHS Chelsea and becomes the official charity partner of Belgravia in Bloom 2024
May 8, 2024
Horatio’s Garden returns to the world famous RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024 and joins Belgravia in Bloom as its official charity partner.
Countess of Radnor becomes first President of Horatio’s Garden
May 8, 2024
The Countess of Radnor is to become the first President of Horatio’s Garden. The Countess has been founding patron of...
Paul’s story
May 7, 2024
Horatio’s Garden has been wonderful. It’s amazing, awesome, inspirational, motivating, and I think the most important thing is that it gives you space.
Horatio’s Garden is an official charity partner of the Belvoir Castle Clay Shoot 2024
May 3, 2024
Horatio’s Garden was thrilled to be one of the official charity beneficiaries of the Belvoir Castle Clay Shoot, taking place...
Career opportunity: Fundraising Assistant, Head Office, Salisbury
May 3, 2024
To apply, please send your CV and one page covering letter to Fundraising Manager Sarah Lopez-Ferreiro by emailing sarah@horatiosgarden.org.uk We...
Spring Forward Challenge raises over £10,000 for Horatio’s Garden
May 2, 2024
The Spring Forward Challenge is now over, having raised over £10,000 (including Gift Aid) for Horatio’s Garden! Since launching on...
Martha Lane Fox begins her Three Peaks Challenge
April 30, 2024
On Saturday 20 April, the inspiring Martha Lane Fox began her Three Peaks Challenge by climbing Mount Snowdon, accompanied by...
Career opportunity: Garden Administrator, Northern Ireland
April 23, 2024
We are seeking a friendly, organised, part-time administrator in Horatio's Garden Northern Ireland at Musgrave Park Hospital.
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Charity donates over £6,800 to Horatio’s Garden London & South East
April 19, 2024
Horatio's Garden London & South East is grateful for the donation of £6,853.64 provided to the charity by the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Charity.
Jenny is running the TCS London Marathon for Horatio’s Garden
April 12, 2024
On 21 April 2024, Cheltenham-based Jenny Walford will run the TCS London Marathon in support of Horatio's Garden.
Dan is running the TCS London Marathon for Horatio’s Garden
April 10, 2024
On 21 April 2024, Telford-based Dan Braddock will run the TCS London Marathon in support of Horatio’s Garden.
Ulster Rugby celebrate the opening of Horatio’s Garden Northern Ireland
April 10, 2024
Ulster Rugby have been the official charity partner of Horatio’s Garden Northern Ireland throughout the 2022/23 and 2023/24 seasons, raising...
Horatio’s Garden Founder Dr Olivia Chapple appointed as new High Sheriff of Wiltshire
April 8, 2024
Founder of Horatio's Garden, Dr Olivia Chapple has been appointed to the role of High Sheriff of Wiltshire.
Martha Lane Fox visits Horatio’s Garden Stoke Mandeville in advance of her Three Peaks Challenge
March 22, 2024
We recently welcomed Martha Lane Fox to Horatio’s Garden Stoke Mandeville, ahead of her inspirational challenge of climbing the three...
Patients enjoy glass fusing in Horatio’s Garden London & South East
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.
Celebrating the women of the Horatio’s Garden gardening team on International Women’s Day
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...
Patients in Horatio’s Garden Stoke Mandeville enjoy coffee-tasting workshop hosted by Chimney Fire Coffee
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.
Join our Spring Forward Challenge fundraiser this April
February 22, 2024
Walk, wheel, swim or cycle… set a personal challenge this April and fundraise for Horatio’s Garden.
High Sheriff’s Carol Service raises over £9000 for Horatio’s Garden Wales
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.
Justine Picardie in conversation with James Alexander-Sinclair
February 16, 2024
We were delighted to recently welcome the celebrated author Justine Picardie for a special evening event in support of Horatio’s...
Listen to Dr Olivia Chapple on Bunny Guinness’ new podcast ‘Bunny in the Garden with’
February 9, 2024
Katy McIntyre Brown and Russell Coles host botanical painting workshop at the Garden Museum
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.
Olaf’s story
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.
Winston’s story
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.
Katie Tait to join Horatio’s Garden as CEO
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.
New research from the National Garden Scheme recommends getting out into a garden this winter
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!
Arts Programme in Horatio’s Garden Wales blooms thanks to support from Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust
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.
Horatio’s Garden chosen as one of The Big Issue 100 Changemakers of 2024
January 23, 2024
We are thrilled to announce that Horatio’s Garden has been chosen as one of The Big Issue 100 Changemakers of...
Welcoming author Horatio Clare to Horatio’s Garden Midlands for an emotive creative writing workshop
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...
Head Gardener Ashley features in ‘Ones to watch’ piece for Country Living
January 10, 2024
Who will be the next big thing in 2024? That’s the question Laura Silverman answers in her brilliant ‘Ones to...
Happy New Year!
December 31, 2023
In celebration of your incredible support during this phenomenal year, we hope you enjoy this short film of our 2023...
Horatio’s Garden Trustee Mark Yallop receives New Year Honours
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...
BBC interview with Hanif Kureishi and Head Gardener Ashley in Horatio’s Garden London & South East
December 26, 2023
A year ago, award-winning author and screenwriter Hanif Kureishi sustained life changing injuries after a fall in Rome. Since then...
Horatio’s Garden Northern Ireland welcomes patients, their loved ones and NHS staff for the very first time!
December 21, 2023
Horatio’s Garden Northern Ireland has opened its gates to patients, their loved ones, and NHS staff at the Spinal Cord...
Celebrating the festive season in Horatio’s Gardens
December 8, 2023
This Christmas, thousands of people will be spending the festive season in NHS spinal injury centres throughout the UK. For...
Planting continues in Horatio’s Garden Northern Ireland with the garden’s award-winning designer Andy Sturgeon
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...
A fantastic evening at The Cutlers’ Hall supporting Horatio’s Garden Sheffield & East
November 16, 2023
We were delighted to be joined by so many guests from the South Yorkshire community and beyond at The Cutlers’...
Mohammed’s story
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.
Horatio’s Garden Online Art Auction raises £50,000!
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...
Remembering Lady Daunt
October 6, 2023
We are deeply saddened by the death of Lady Daunt, who died peacefully at home on Tuesday 3rd October 2023. ...
Head Gardener Ashley shares his horticultural story on BBC Gardeners’ World
September 28, 2023
We were absolutely delighted to watch Head Gardener Ashley appearing on Gardeners’ World on BBC Two at 8pm on Friday...
University of Oxford students Jools, Zainab and Maisie spend their summer internship with Horatio’s Garden
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...
Dr Olivia Chapple speaks at Propagating Green Therapies in the UK: Joining the Dots national conference
September 8, 2023
Dr Olivia Chapple, Founder & Chair of Trustees of Horatio’s Garden, will be joining a stellar line-up for the Propagating...
Horatio’s Garden spends a long weekend at Defender Burghley Horse Trials as charity of the year
September 7, 2023
The sun was unexpectedly shining for the Defender Burghley Horse Trials last week from Thursday 31 August – Sunday 3...
Splitting Seeds: An exploration of art making and paralysis by Natalie Bignell
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....
On Tulips, Words and Healing: An interview with Robert Macfarlane
September 4, 2023
You may remember that back in April we had the pleasure of welcoming Robert Macfarlane, author of several prize-winning books,...
Kicking off the second half of a fantastic partnership with Ulster Rugby
August 2, 2023
We are thrilled to announce that after a very successful season as the official charity partner of Ulster Rugby, the...
The BBC Beechgrove Garden films and features Horatio’s Garden Scotland
August 2, 2023
Horatio’s Garden Scotland is appearing on small screens everywhere this August thanks to The Beechgrove Garden team! The BBC programme...
Horatio’s Garden Wales has been selected by PwC as one of their charity partners of the year
July 27, 2023
Horatio’s Garden are delighted to have been selected by PwC as one of their charity partners in Cardiff for the...
Horatio’s Garden wins prestigious High Sheriff Award for community services
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...
A special Sunday spent at Longford Castle for the Horatio’s Garden Chelsea Flower Show Plant Sale
June 27, 2023
It was an absolute pleasure to welcome hundreds of you to The Longford Estate for the Horatio’s Garden Chelsea Flower...
A fantastic total of £14,500 raised in The Grand Garden Prize Draw
June 25, 2023
We are absolutely thrilled to share that The Grand Garden Prize Draw has raised over £14,500! Home to a selection...
Renowned artist Sophie Ryder installs stunning sculptures in Horatio’s Garden Stoke Mandeville
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...
Horatio’s Garden has been appointed as the official charity of Defender Burghley Horse Trials (31 August-3 September 2023) for this year.
May 31, 2023
Established in 1961 and held in the magnificent Burghley Park outside Stamford in Lincolnshire, Defender Burghley Horse Trials is an...
Win for accessibility at Chelsea Flower Show 2023; spinal injury charity Horatio’s Garden awarded Best in Show
May 23, 2023
Horatio’s Garden Chelsea, designed by Charlotte Harris and Hugo Bugg, has been awarded the coveted Best in Show title. Designed...
Ulster Rugby visit Horatio’s Garden Wales and fundraising continues at latest match vs. Edinburgh
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...
RHS National Gardening week from 1st – 7th May
April 28, 2023
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) will kick off National Gardening Week 2023 on 1 May, for a week of gardening...
Thumbprint casting continues in Horatio’s Garden Midlands
April 28, 2023
Patients, families, friends and NHS staff at the Midland Centre for Spinal Injuries (MCSI) have come together in Horatio’s Garden...
More thumbprints cast by patients and NHS staff in Horatio’s Garden Stoke Mandeville
April 5, 2023
Patients, families, friends and NHS staff at the National Spinal Injuries Centre (NSIC) have come together in Horatio’s Garden Stoke...
British actor George Robinson becomes appeal ambassador for Horatio’s Garden Sheffield
March 29, 2023
Horatio’s Garden, the charity that nurtures wellbeing after spinal injury, are thrilled to announce that British actor George Robinson will...
More thumbprints cast by designers, collaborators, patients and NHS staff for the artwork appearing in our show garden at RHS Chelsea
March 28, 2023
The designers and collaborators involved in bringing a show garden for Horatio’s Garden to life have cast their thumbprint, along...
Baroness Masham of Ilton, DL, DSG
March 14, 2023
We are deeply saddened by the death of Baroness Masham of Illton, who died peacefully at Northallerton Hospital on Sunday...
HRH Princess Eugenie of York casts thumbprint for RHS Chelsea Flower Show at Horatio’s Garden London & South East
March 6, 2023
HRH Princess Eugenie of York, Patron of Horatio’s Garden since 2019, has cast her thumbprint to be featured in the...
ULSTER RUGBY HELP US BREAK GROUND IN HORATIO’S GARDEN NORTHERN IRELAND
February 24, 2023
Ulster Rugby players Robert Baloucoune, Matty Rea and Sean Reffell joined patients, families, friends and NHS staff at the Spinal...
WE’RE BACK ON BBC RADIO 4 GARDENERS’ QUESTION TIME
February 10, 2023
We’re delighted to share that Head Gardener of Horatio’s Garden London & South East, Ashley Edwards, will be back on...
ANNOUNCING OUR NEW SUPPORTING PARTNER, HORWICH COHEN COGHLAN
February 9, 2023
From February 2023, Horwich Cohen Coghlan will be volunteering, raising awareness, fundraising and more as our newest supporting partner in...
PROUDLY ANNOUNCING DIGBY BROWN AS HORATIO’S GARDEN’S NEWEST REGIONAL PARTNER
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...
Katie’s story
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.
ANNOUNCING OUR NEWEST PARTNERS THAT REALLY ‘ASPIRE’ TO SUPPORT THE SPINAL INJURY COMMUNITY IN THE SOUTH WEST
January 19, 2023
We are excited to announce that after many years of support, Aspire Law have become our regional partners for Horatio’s...
REVEALING OUR RHS CHELSEA GARDEN VISUAL AND NEW FILM
January 13, 2023
Today we reveal the visual and new film for our Main Avenue show garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023,...
DAVID ROSS BECOMES OUR NEW GARDEN AMBASSADOR AT EXCITING ULSTER RUGBY NEW YEAR’S DAY MATCH
January 10, 2023
Our fantastic Northern Ireland volunteers were out in force at the Ulster Rugby New Year’s Day match against Munster, with...
WELCOMING OUR NEW NATIONAL PARTNER, PREMIUM CARE SOLUTIONS
January 5, 2023
We are delighted to introduce our new national partner, who will be supporting every Horatio’s Garden across the UK and...
HORATIO’S GARDEN – OUR YEAR IN PICTURES 2022
December 31, 2022
As 2022 comes to a close, now feels like the perfect moment to share a few highlights from our 10th...
DIOLCH YN FAWR IAWN (A VERY BIG THANK YOU) TO OUR NEWEST REGIONAL PARTNER, HUGH JAMES!
December 15, 2022
Having supported Horatio’s Garden Wales since we first broke ground there, we are thrilled to welcome Hugh James on board...
THE JEWELLERY STORE LONDON SUPPORT HORATIO’S GARDEN WITH A NEW NATURALLY INSPIRED COLLECTION
December 14, 2022
Today marks the launch of a beautiful new jewellery collection inspired by Horatio’s Garden London & South East by The...
CHRISTMAS CAROL CONCERT CELEBRATIONS 2022
December 9, 2022
We were absolutely delighted to welcome hundreds of you to the Horatio’s Garden Carol Concert held yesterday evening at St...
WELCOMING ONE OF OUR OLDEST SUPPORTERS, BOLT BURDON KEMP, AS OUR NEWEST PARTNER
November 30, 2022
We are delighted to announce that Bolt Burdon Kemp are continuing their support of Horatio’s Garden, as our newest regional...
HORATIO’S GARDEN ON MAIN AVENUE AT RHS CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW 2023!
October 20, 2022
We are thrilled to announce our first Show Garden at the world-renowned RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2023, generously funded...
PARTY AT THE PRINCE RAISES OVER £8,100!
October 14, 2022
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that the Horatio’s Garden Party at The Prince: Part 2 has raised a brilliant...
TAMBO BECOME OUR NEW CHARITY OF THE YEAR PARTNER
October 7, 2022
We are delighted to welcome Tambo as our newest Charity of the Year Partner, with a very exciting year ahead...
A PARTNERSHIP WITH REAL IMPACT!
September 30, 2022
HORATIO’S GARDEN AND ULSTER RUGBY TEAM UP TO RAISE FUNDS FOR VITAL THERAPEUTIC GARDEN FOR PATIENTS WITH SPINAL INJURIES AT...
ITV MERIDIAN IN HORATIO’S GARDEN SOUTH WEST WITH PETE REED
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...
SEBASTIAN VETTEL VISITS HORATIO’S GARDEN STOKE MANDEVILLE
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...
HORATIO’S GARDEN IN NEW SKY SERIES: THE ART OF THE GARDEN
September 7, 2022
As some of you may have spotted, we recently had the privilege of having a whole episode of brand new...
OUR FEATURE IN RHS THE GARDEN MAGAZINE
September 5, 2022
What an honour to have seven pages in the September issue of The Royal Horticultural Society’s The Garden magazine, all...
SIR GARETH EDWARDS OFFICIALLY OPENS HORATIO’S GARDEN WALES
July 4, 2022
Sir Gareth Edwards celebrates the opening of Horatio’s Garden Wales On Saturday 2nd July, we were delighted to welcome...
A LOVELY DAY AT LLANOVER GARDEN
July 1, 2022
The sun was shining as over 300 people spent the day with us at the lovely Llanover Garden, with owners...
FABULOUS SUMMER TEA PARTIES 2022
June 28, 2022
And just like that, our Fabulous Summer Tea Party is over for another year! Throughout the week of Monday 20th...
A FANTASTIC 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AT LONGFORD CASTLE FOR HORATIO’S GARDEN
June 23, 2022
On Sunday 19th June, we marked the Horatio’s Garden 10 Year Anniversary with a celebration at Longford Castle, which proved...
HRH PRINCESS EUGENIE OF YORK CELEBRATES THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF HORATIO’S GARDEN LONDON & SOUTH EAST
June 1, 2022
Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie visited Horatio’s Garden London & South East this week to celebrate the opening of the...
CHELSEA DRINKS PARTY 2022
May 31, 2022
We spent a gorgeous evening at our first Chelsea Drinks Party since 2019 in the company of many wonderful supporters...
OUR WEEK AT RHS CHELSEA 2022
May 31, 2022
We had a truly phenomenal week at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show and despite the weather not being quite...
CELEBRATING THE OPENING OF HORATIO’S GARDEN WALES AT MISKIN MANOR
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...
SPINAL CORD INJURY AWARENESS DAY 2022
May 13, 2022
Today marks Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day and although the day is always in our annual calendar, this year has...
LAUNCHING HORATIO’S GARDEN NORTHERN IRELAND AT LARCHFIELD ESTATE
May 5, 2022
We were absolutely delighted to be joined by so many people at Larchfield Estate yesterday evening for the official launch...
ARIT ANDERSON VISITS HORATIO’S GARDEN STOKE MANDEVILLE
April 26, 2022
It was an absolute joy to welcome acclaimed garden designer and BBC Gardeners’ World presenter Arit Anderson to Horatio’s Garden...
ROB MULHOLLAND INSTALLS STUNNING NEW SCULPTURES IN SCOTLAND
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...
THIS YEAR’S SPRING RAFFLE RAISES OVER £11,350!
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...
CELEBRATING 75 YEARS OF GARDENERS’ QUESTION TIME WITH HEAD GARDENER ASHLEY
April 11, 2022
Unbelievably, Gardeners’ Question Time celebrated its 75th Anniversary on Friday and fantastically Head Gardener Ashley Edwards was part of the...
HEAD GARDENER ALEX RETURNS TO BBC RADIO SHROPSHIRE
April 9, 2022
As promised, BBC Radio Shropshire invited Head Gardener Alex back to appear on the airwaves of the Jim Hawkins show...
Steven’s story
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.
Yasmin’s story
April 8, 2022
Yasmin may only have been volunteering in Horatio’s Garden London & South East for a few months, but her wonderful,...
TOUR HORATIO’S GARDEN LONDON ON THE ORGANIC GARDENING PODCAST WITH HEAD GARDENER ASHLEY
April 5, 2022
Back in March, The Organic Gardening podcast visited Head Gardener Ashley on a beautiful day in Horatio’s Garden London &...
B P COLLINS & HEART OF BUCKS SUPPORT HORATIO’S GARDEN STOKE MANDEVILLE
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...
SPRING PLANTING IN HORATIO’S GARDEN WALES
April 4, 2022
The site of Horatio’s Garden Wales has been a hive of activity throughout the past few weeks, with volunteers, staff...
MAGGIE THE SEASIDE BAKER VISITS HORATIO’S GARDEN SOUTH WEST
March 23, 2022
This past weekend, an already perfect spring day in Horatio’s Garden South West was made that little bit sweeter by...
LAUREN’S VOLUNTEERING STORY
March 16, 2022
Meet Lauren. She regularly lends her time volunteering in Horatio’s Garden London & South East, supporting patients spending time in...
LIVE AT KEW GARDENS: HEAD GARDENER ASHLEY ON BBC GARDENERS’ QUESTION TIME PANEL
March 14, 2022
Those of you who regularly tune in to BBC Gardeners’ Question Time will know that Head Gardener of Horatio’s Garden...
HEAD GARDENER ALEX ON BBC RADIO SHROPSHIRE
March 14, 2022
BBC Radio Shropshire have always been brilliant supporters of Horatio’s Garden Midlands and last Friday was no different, when Head...
HORATIO’S GARDEN LONDON & SOUTH EAST APPEARS IN BLOOM MAGAZINE
March 1, 2022
The Spring 2022 issue of Bloom magazine is now available and we’re delighted to be appearing in its pages thanks...
AN AFTERNOON OF CREATIVE WRITING WITH ROBERT MACFARLANE
March 1, 2022
On a cold and windswept February day, the author Robert Macfarlane sweeps into Horatio’s Garden London to host a creative...
BUNNY GUINNESS FEATURES HORATIO’S GARDEN MIDLANDS AND NEW HEAD GARDENER ALEX IN THE TELEGRAPH
February 21, 2022
Readers of The Telegraph may well have spotted us among the pages of the Gardening Section in Saturday 19th February’s...
HAMISH MACKIE VISITS STOKE MANDEVILLE TO INSTALL SCULPTURE ‘AMMONITE’
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...
LIAM’S VOLUNTEERING STORY
February 18, 2022
Liam is one of our brilliant volunteers in Horatio’s Garden London & South East. He’s 33 and lives in Harrow,...
DES’ VOLUNTEERING STORY
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...
WE CONTRIBUTE TO ‘GARDENING FOR MENTAL HEALTH’ FOR GARDENINGETC
January 29, 2022
January can often make many of us reluctant to venture outside, but Holly Crossley’s latest piece for Gardeningetc is more...
CREATIVE STORIES FROM HORATIO’S GARDEN SOUTH WEST
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...
HORATIO’S GARDEN IN GROW YOUR OWN MAGAZINE
January 16, 2022
Bhupinder Sohanpal is a former lawyer, who following a stroke decided to reevaluate and change her life. She has since...
ASHLEY INTERVIEWS RHS THERAPEUTIC GARDENER OZICHI BREWSTER ON BBC GARDENERS’ QUESTION TIME
January 14, 2022
Gardeners’ Question Time is back for 2022 and in his first appearance of the year, Head Gardener Ashley can be...
PIP’S STORY APPEARS IN SHIRE MAGAZINE
January 10, 2022
We were delighted to discover that Horatio’s Garden Midlands and former patient, Pip, have featured in the New Year issue...
HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM HORATIO’S GARDEN
January 1, 2022
Here’s a little something to say thank you for all your support throughout 2021. Our gardens have remained tranquil havens...