PUBLIC PLACES
The Maze
The particular glade we were at was being made ready and badger proof. It is designed to have a more natural feel. Whilst Tom Stuart-Smith is the overall Arcadia designer, he has enlisted the help of Sheffield University’s Professor James Hitchmough to seed this final glade. A special seed mix has been created for this area and is site and climate specific. The planting you see now in the photo shows plants being established in a specially prepared base prior to seeding to create a perennial meadow. With Mick keeping an eye on time, gardener’s movements and best time to catch folk, we travelled down, catching a good glimpse at the Maze as we passed, to The Hub where I caught up with Jeff and Matthew, we’d seen earlier strimming. Jeff Madin, Machine Specialist (Gardens Team), has been at Chatsworth for thirty years and really enjoys the job. He has responsibility for all machinery used in the garden. He told me that members of the team have their own main machine and take ownership by maintaining it. All are H&S trained and six have chainsaw certification. Matthew Bullen, General Gardener and Arborist has also been at Chatsworth for thirty years. He’s very happy working here and loves tree climbing! We moved on to the Kitchen and Cutting Garden where I had the opportunity to chat
to four people. First, in the 3-acre site, I spoke to Sophie Bromley, Cut Flower Grower, who has been at Chatsworth for just over a year and says “I just love it here!” Sarah Thompson, Cut Flower Grower, started as a volunteer four years ago, applied for a vacant position and has been employed now for a year. Jack Hubbard, Apprentice Gardener, working in the Cutting Garden presently, was a volunteer for a year and then secured a place as a Level 2 Apprentice Gardener. As with all apprentices, he’s worked in all areas of the gardens to ensure he obtains a rounded training experience. He came to Chatsworth from Essex where he had been greenkeeping to continue his horticultural training, which he loves.
“So how is the job?” I asked. His response and smile says it all: “Enjoying it tremendously!” His End Point Assessment is due soon! Next, I spoke to Veronica Wheeldon, Garden Volunteer. She took early retirement from teaching, went on a horticulture course and gained a diploma. She’d heard that Chatsworth was taking on volunteers, so she applied and was accepted. She’s on site every Tuesday and has been for thirteen years, working in different areas. Her comments were: “It’s a wonderful place to
Gardeners planting in Glade two
Sophie Bromley and Sarah Thompson
Volunteer Veronica Wheeldon
Arcadia;s wet glade
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