SO much has happened in the gardens I work in and time just flies during the Summer months. I have also handed in my notice at Heale gardens. Not an easy decision to make, after all Heale was where it all began. My allotment alongside my WRAGS and RHS training and this is where I am today.
I will continue to get my gardening fix in my Tuesday garden (soon to become Tues and Fri) and also in a new venture for me; a cut flower garden which happily requires some of my input to help it on its way. What a way to spend your days? Growing cut flowers and making folks happy in the process!
I am excited about the future but sad to leave my amazing, creative, inspiring, HG Michael Maltby, who will continue to care for Heale garden as he has done since circa 2002. Michael has implemented so much of the garden as we see it today and has dedicated his time to making sure it is tip top to visitors who can not only enjoy what they see today but be informed as to what the gardens were like in the past.
Today, Michael and I had an outing to another special private garden in Hampshire; Malverleys. We were lucky enough to be allowed access to explore the gardens which are new (past 9 years work) and have been developed by Mat Reese. We were a little overwhelmed with the plant variety and work that is ongoing in the gardens. Of course, my favourite part was the veg garden, set within walls complete with a beautiful greenhouse. My kinda heaven!
It is always good to get out and see other gardens. A vital part of learning. Not forgetting a time to meet fellow Gardeners and learn about their job and how they do it. Important stuff!
Malverleys has plans for the future. Perhaps you can grab your own piece of it from a proposed nursery or maybe one day it will open for all? Watch this space......
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