The Gardens & Our Head Gardener
Ben McVey, our
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The philosophy which guides my hands in Sexey’s Hospital Garden is one that strives to manage nature in a manner which is kind to the earth, each other and the creatures which share our living space.
I started here in November 2017 and since then have cultivated a deep love for this two-odd acre patch of earthly heaven. My job is to raise fruit, vegetables and flowers for Residents to eat, use as decoration and create an environment which generally enhances the health and well-being of us all. It’s a pleasure, an honour and a joyful way of life. Sexey’s soil is easily worked, fertile-yet-hungry, with a south-facing aspect; an ideal spot for wildlife-friendly edible gardening. My daily goal is to do my job in a productive yet sustainable and stimulating fashion. As a gardener, I am learning always about the tenacious fragility of life on earth; lessons that help a personal quest to understand the meaning of my allotted time here. And so, during priceless working hours whatever the weather throughout the year, mine is to gently care for the Garden with an open mind and perennial wonder. . |
A peek into our beautiful gardens |
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