Nationwide charity Horatio’s Garden, which won a gold medal and Best in Show at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023, has launched a new series of tours offering the public the chance to visit Horatio’s Garden South West, one of the charity’s seven award-winning, fully accessible gardens.

Opening on selected dates from April to September, the public can book a date to visit the garden at Salisbury District Hospital.

Opened in 2012, the first of the charity’s gardens was created by seven-time RHS Chelsea Gold Medal-winning designer, Cleve West.

Led by the head gardener Lucy Thorpe, the private tours offer people an opportunity to explore this rarely opened garden and immerse themselves in the sanctuary, designed to nurture the well-being of people after life-changing spinal injuries.

Those attending will also learn more about the charity’s vision to sustainably grow a thriving Horatio’s Garden in all 11 NHS spinal injury centres in the UK, and the positive impact gardens and gardening have on our wellbeing.

Tours cost £20 per person and include hot drinks and home-made cake, with a selection of plants and Horatio’s Garden merchandise on sale.

All support the charity’s work to support patients and their loved ones rebuilding their lives following a devastating spinal injury.

Dr Olivia Chapple, Founder and Chair of Trustees of Horatio’s Garden said: “Led by our brilliant team of Head Gardeners, the tours will offer a rare opportunity to discover these beautiful, award-winning gardens created by world class designers and see how these environments can have a huge impact in supporting physical and mental health.”

To book your tour of Horatio’s Garden South West go to horatiosgarden.org.uk/garden-tours.