4th Dec 2024
Secret Garden receives product boost
A beautiful secret garden in Leicester has received a range of products from Vitax to help it grow and maintain the peaceful retreat.
Open to the public, the Secret Garden is a much-loved green escape for patients, staff, volunteers and visitors at one of the country’s top respiratory hospitals in the country – Glenfield Hospital.
Earlier this year, Vitax re-visited the garden following the opening of the Daisy Garden and has followed up with its pledge to further support the volunteers with a range of plant and vegetable growing products.
The Secret Garden received a variety of gardening goodies, including Vitax Q4, Ericaceous Feed and a range of specialist feeds, which will help keep its gardens flourishing.
The Secret Garden is a real hidden gem nestled behind one of the hospital’s grand, Victorian buildings. A stunning floral tribute to His Majesty, King Charles III welcomes visitors before entering a serene garden of roses, fruit trees, pumpkin patches and growing gardens, which is home to an array of vegetables, including more unusual produce such as the cucamelon.
Anja Gooding, Vitax’s chair, says: “Each time we visit the gardens there is something new to see and the hard work of all the volunteers is evident in every corner of the garden.
“Whilst we were visiting, we could see a steady stream of people enjoying the space, sitting in the gardens and café. It is well worth a visit if you are in the area.
“Vitax is thrilled to continue to support the Secret Garden project and look forward to working with them in the future.”
The gardens are fully maintained by a gardener and a whole team of volunteers. The next project on the horizon is to re-build the Victorian Orangery as part of the refurbishment of the gardens.
Sue Stevenson, a volunteer on the project, says: “The Secret Garden continues to evolve, and we could not do this without the support of our partners.
“Vitax has supported the project for several years and we are thrilled to receive their ongoing support.”
To find out more about The Secret Garden project, or to volunteer, please contact: thesecretgarden@uhl-tr.nhs.uk.