Horatio's Garden opens to the public
An inspirational garden with a great purpose, Horatio’s Garden in Glasgow will open its garden gates to the public on Sunday 1st September 2024 from 2 - 5pm.
Do come along and help raise funds for a great cause!
There will be plenty to see and enjoy on the open day:
Live music with solo violin playing
Teas in the Garden Room
Plants for sale, propagated in the garden
Jams & merchandise for sale
Chat to Chelsea and volunteers to find out about the work of this amazing charity
Based at the Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit in Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, Horatio’s Garden is a pioneering therapeutic garden, designed by Chelsea Flower Show award-winning garden designer, James Alexander-Sinclair, to provide a place of respite for around patients and families affected by spinal injuries. A haven in Glasgow city centre, the garden includes a series of distinct spaces with different themes including a tranquil woodland area with birch trees and a medlar donated by Scotland’s Gardens Scheme, which is fruiting well this year. There is a play area, flowerbeds brimming with colour, a lovely glasshouse where Head Gardener, Chelsea Lowe and her team, have been propagating plants for sale at the opening. It’s a lovely setting in which to meander and the entire garden is linked with wide, accessible paths. There’s even an area where new wheelchair users can practice tackling different kinds of surfaces, steps and slopes, to help build confidence and strength.
The open day is a rare opportunity to see Horatio’s Garden, enjoy the beautiful space that has been created, while raising funds for an excellent cause at the same time. The garden is ably managed by Chelsea, supported by a WFGA horticultural trainee and a team of 25 volunteers and as well as being a beautiful space for patients and their families, also hosts a range of therapeutic gardening and art activities, where every corner of the garden has a purpose.
Come along for design inspiration, for garden tips, for afternoon tea and to pick up a few plants and gifts - and most of all, come to help raise funds for this amazing charity and the many people they support.
