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RHS Garden Wisley is one of the world’s great gardens, packed with horticultural inspiration.RHS Garden Wisley is one of the world’s great gardens, packed with horticultural inspiration.
On my days off I like nothing better than to be out in my own garden, tending to the seedlings in my greenhouse
I joined the Seed Team at RHS Garden Wisley just under 5 years ago, having worked previously for a large multinational company in London. I have always been a keen gardener and once my children reached a more independent age I went back to college to study Horticulture at Merrist Wood where I studied part-time for my RHS Level 2 and then the RHS Level 3 qualifications. Having worked in an air-conditioned office for most of my career, with no natural light, I consider myself hugely fortunate to work in such beautiful surroundings, where I am very much in touch with the seasons and nature all around. Here in Seed we are a very small team of 2, helped by 12 volunteers. Our primary role is the running of the RHS Seed Scheme, which is a membership benefit. We collect, dry, clean, pack and then dispatch seed to our members so that they can grow a little piece of the RHS at home in their gardens. I am very keen to promote the Seed Scheme as much as possible as I get so much pleasure myself from growing from seed and want to pass this enjoyment on to other people. On my days off I like nothing better than to be out in my own garden, tending to the seedlings in my greenhouse. The only problem I have is finding space to squeeze them all in!
Heather Cooke
The RHS is the UK’s gardening charity, helping people and plants to grow - nurturing a healthier, happier world, one person and one plant at a time.
