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How Subaru UK & Ireland is Helping Horatio’s Garden Transform Spinal Recovery

March 25, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

How Subaru UK & Ireland is Helping Horatio’s Garden Transform Spinal Recovery: Subaru UK & Ireland has partnered with Horatio’s Garden, the charity which creates and expertly staffs extraordinary gardens at NHS spinal injury rehabilitation centres across the UK. Through the partnership, Subaru UK & Ireland has donated its award-winning ‘Subaru Cocoon’ show garden, which […]

BioScapes Group heralds a new era for Rolawn

March 24, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

BioScapes Group heralds a new era for Rolawn: Leading UK turf and topsoil supplier Rolawn announces a strategic realignment of its brand portfolio, with BioScapes becoming the lead Group brand and Rolawn, Hallstone and newly launched BluWater Solutions operating as specialist sub-brands. The move responds to rising demand for nature-based solutions that help the built […]

How Subaru UK & Ireland is Helping Horatio’s Garden Transform Spinal Recovery

March 25, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

BioScapes Group heralds a new era for Rolawn

March 24, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

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How Subaru UK & Ireland is Helping Horatio’s Garden Transform Spinal Recovery

March 25, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

How Subaru UK & Ireland is Helping Horatio’s Garden Transform Spinal Recovery: Subaru UK & Ireland has partnered with Horatio’s Garden, the charity which creates and expertly staffs extraordinary gardens at NHS spinal injury rehabilitation centres across the UK.

Through the partnership, Subaru UK & Ireland has donated its award-winning ‘Subaru Cocoon’ show garden, which captivated judges and visitors alike at the most recent RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, for installation at a spinal injury rehabilitation centre at Horatio’s Garden South West at Salisbury District Hospital. The formal announcement coincided with the International Day of Forests, which is celebrated annually to raise awareness about the importance of all types of forests and trees.

Subaru Donates ‘Subaru Cocoon’ Garden to charity

The garden, originally conceived to draw attention to the crisis faced by the UK’s rapidly shrinking temperate rainforest, has been sensitively adapted and repurposed to provide pleasure and a place of calm and comfort to people with spinal injuries, their families and hospital staff.

Lorraine Bishton, Managing Director at Subaru UK & Ireland, said: “From the outset, the Subaru Cocoon Garden was designed to be more than a one-off show garden; it was meant to spark debate and draw attention to an element of the natural world in need of careful preservation: our rapidly shrinking temperate rainforests. We also wanted it to live on after the show, and now, through our partnership with Horatio’s Garden, it will.

“Horatio’s Garden does extraordinary work providing spaces of genuine sanctuary and healing for people facing life-changing spinal injuries – and the loved ones who support them. Partnering with them and ensuring the garden – and its vital conservation message – would continue to thrive under their custodianship.”

Horatio’s Garden creates and expertly staffs beautiful, vibrant gardens outside the clinical starkness of NHS spinal injury centres. The gardens offer space for reflection and adjustment, privacy and solace, and moments of joy and companionship for everyone who needs them. Evidence consistently shows that access to these gardens improves mental and physical well-being, reduces pain, and supports long-term recovery for people navigating life-changing spinal injuries.

Katie Tait, CEO of Horatio’s Garden said: “A spinal injury can be a devastating blow, with many people facing months of rehabilitation and an increased risk of anxiety and depression. That’s why we are absolutely delighted that this award winning garden is being brought to life within Horatio’s Garden South West and thoughtfully adapted for people using wheelchairs or hospital beds. We are deeply grateful to Subaru for its extraordinary support and for recognising how a calming, immersive space just moments from the hospital ward can make such a transformative difference.”

Background on The Subaru Cocoon Garden

The Subaru Cocoon Garden was conceived to highlight one of the UK’s most pressing, overlooked environmental crises: the near-extinction of Britain’s temperate rainforests. Once spanning 20% of the UK and Ireland, these rich, biodiverse ecosystems have dwindled to less than 1% of their former size. The temperate rainforest is among the most threatened habitats in the UK.
Created by Subaru UK & Ireland in collaboration with the Mike McMahon Studio, the Cocoon Garden evokes the quiet majesty of the rainforest, drawing visitors into a calming environment of texture, shadow and native planting.

Before being installed in its new home, the Subaru Cocoon has been thoughtfully modified to ensure it is fully accessible and welcoming to all those who will benefit from it. Adaptations have been made with the specific needs of Horatio’s Garden patients in mind, including those using wheelchairs or requiring bed access, ensuring that the garden’s restorative qualities can be enjoyed by everyone who visits.

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BioScapes Group heralds a new era for Rolawn

March 24, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

BioScapes Group heralds a new era for Rolawn: Leading UK turf and topsoil supplier Rolawn announces a strategic realignment of its brand portfolio, with BioScapes becoming the lead Group brand and Rolawn, Hallstone and newly launched BluWater Solutions operating as specialist sub-brands.

The move responds to rising demand for nature-based solutions that help the built environment perform under climate pressure – bringing together expertise in water management, biodiversity and landscaping to deliver resilient landscapes with long term value.

BioScapes Group heralds a new era for Rolawn

“BioScapes was created from a simple conviction: the future of outdoor spaces has to work harder – for people, for nature and for water,” said Paul Dawson, Managing Director and Chairman of the BioScapes Group. “We’re inspiring customers to exchange landscaping for ‘bioscaping’, creating places that balance nature with functionality and support life in every form. By connecting healthier landscapes, biodiversity and smarter rainfall management, we can help build a more resilient future.”

The Group is strengthening its blue-green innovation pipeline with developments including solutions for green and blue roofs and walls, in addition to partnerships with leading names in blue-green infrastructure, recently being named sole UK distributor and fulfilment partner for Hydrorock.

Responding to urgent environmental pressures

The realignment comes as the UK faces accelerating environmental and climate risks:

• Biodiversity loss: UK species have declined by around 19% on average since 1970, and nearly 1 in 6 are threatened with extinction1.
• Surface water flooding: 4.6 million properties are currently at risk from surface water flooding in England2.
• Wellbeing: Access to nature is consistently linked with better mental and physical health outcomes.

The Group’s ecologically sound product suite and associated services actively promote environmental stewardship, supporting the eco-system while creating opportunities for exposure to and interaction with nature.

A clearer offer for a changing market

Paul Bensley, Group Commercial Director of BioScapes Group, said: “This brand architecture is designed to simplify specification and procurement – enabling earlier collaboration and more integrated outcomes from concept and compliance through to installation and long-term performance.”

Under the new structure:

• BioScapes Group provides the strategic, joined-up offer across water, nature and wellbeing, translating complex requirements into practical, deliverable solutions.
• Rolawn remains the specialist brand for high-quality landscaping materials and expertise.
• Hallstone continues to make professional-grade landscaping materials easily accessible across the industry.
• BluWater Solutions leads on blue-green water management solutions, supporting sustainable drainage and resilient place-making.

The realignment of this leading group of companies marks an exciting period of growth and expansion intended to address market needs with a portfolio of future proof products and services.

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How Subaru UK & Ireland is Helping Horatio’s Garden Transform Spinal Recovery: Subaru UK & Ireland has partnered with Horatio’s Garden, the charity which creates and expertly staffs extraordinary gardens at NHS spinal injury rehabilitation centres across the UK.

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