Located in the heart of the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre in Salisbury District Hospital, the garden serves patients from across the whole of the south of England, from the Isles of Scilly to Hastings. It was voted the Nation’s Favourite Garden in the South West category of the National Garden Scheme and The English Garden magazine’s competition.
He aims to combine structure with sensuality, the classic with the contemporary, invariably with an element of surprise and always with a keen sense of space, artistry and craftmanship.
Cleve was already familiar with the spinal centre as a close friend had been a patient. During the design process he consulted widely with patients, families, nurses, therapists, doctors to managers.
Cleve’s design won three Society of Garden Designers awards. He regularly revisits the garden, working with our Head Gardener to develop all aspects.
Watch our video tour of the Salisbury garden led by garden designer Cleve West
Head Gardener Lucy Thorpe has worked in horticultural therapy and education for 15 years. She is also a freelance nature-based therapist, passionate about the benefits of horticulture for mental health and wellbeing.
Lucy is supported by part-time Garden Administrator Philippa Ennew, Arts Activities Assistant Yi Lam Zheng, and WFGA WRAGS trainee Monique Ramsay, along with a team of volunteers, who in 2019 received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.
Horatio’s Garden South West on BBC Gardeners’ World with Monty Don
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Before: The Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre in Salisbury District Hospital
Now: Horatio’s Garden South West at The Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre in Salisbury District Hospital
Horatio’s Garden South West - Salisbury
The Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre
Salisbury District Hospital
Odstock Road
Salisbury
SP2 8BJ
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