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Horatio's Garden

Opened in September 2018, Horatio's Garden at the National Spinal Injuries Centre, Stoke Mandeville Hospital is designed by Joe Swift. The fully accessible garden for patients with spinal injuries has been part funded by the NGS. The beautiful space is cleverly designed to bring the sights, sounds and scents of nature into the heart of the NHS. Everything is high quality and carefully designed to bring benefit to patients who often have lengthy stays in hospital.

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Horatio's Garden
Horatio's Garden
Horatio's Garden
Horatio's Garden
Horatio's Garden
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Horatio’s Garden

About Horatio's Garden

The central water feature introduces a calming and therapeutic presence. Bird baths, feeders and berries encourage wildlife into the garden and the pollen and nectar rich plants attract insects and butterflies, bringing it to life.

The garden is planted with plenty of seasonal interest. The amelanchier trees and euonymus alatus turn fiery autumnal shades, whilst the sarcococca, honeysuckles, star jasmine and others have been chosen for their fine fragrance. Aromatic plants like salvias, fennel and rosemary are there to be touched and smelt. A winter flowering cherry brings uplifting cheer and leads us into spring where masses of flowering bulbs will introduce strong shots of colour. It is a wonderful summer and late summer garden with much to see, to smell and to touch.

The lighting extends the use of the garden into the evening but also creates dramatic compositions, especially when viewed from the inside.

A garden is never truly finished; it is an ever-evolving story which will develop over the years with patients and a wonderful team of volunteers, led by the Head Gardener.

We welcome you.

Images courtesy of Horatio’s Garden Stoke Mandeville.

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Website:

https://www.horatiosgarden.org.uk

Horatio's Garden features

Location details

Horatio's Garden,
Aylesbury,
Buckinghamshire,
HP21 8AL

Directions to Horatio's Garden
The closest car park to Horatio's Garden is at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Car Park B, opp Asda (charges may apply).

Horatio's Garden openings

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Tea, coffee & cake in the garden room. Refreshments in aid of Horatio's Garden.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 14:00-17:00

Accessibility

  • The garden is fully accessible, having been designed specifically for patients in wheelchairs or hospital beds.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Yes, coaches are accepted at Horatio's Garden. Please get in touch with the owners for details.

Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the garden at this time.

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at Horatio's Garden, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at Horatio's Garden are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. Horatio's Garden seeks to offer a sustainable refuge for nearby fauna and wildlife. These sanctuaries host diverse habitats supporting indigenous flora and fauna and nurturing local biodiversity.