We are fundraising to create a garden around the treatment and chemotherapy suite at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, a leading specialist cancer centre in Northwood.

This special project is lead and inspired by the amazing garden writer and broadcaster Matthew Biggs. Matt wants to give the gardens a much-needed makeover when looking out of the window during his own ongoing chemotherapy treatment. He has made it his mission to turn the outdoor space into a healing garden which will bring patients, staff, volunteers and members of the local community together.

We are delighted that the following garden experts will be involved:

Interlock Surveys, under George Davenport MRICS, have already undertaken a detailed drone survey of the site.

Millie Souter from Tom Stuart-Smith Studio and Head Gardener at The Serge Hill Project (Tom Stuart Smith is an internationally renowned Garden designer; his wife Sue, a highly respected psychologist and author of the best-selling book ‘The Well Gardened Mind’, linking gardens to health and wellbeing.

The Garden will be constructed by Landform Consultants, led by CEO Mark Gregory. Landform are multiple-gold medal and ‘Best in Show’ winners at Chelsea Flower Show.

Plants will be grown, planted and maintained by the Sunnyside Rural Trust, a local charity and social enterprise working with young people and adults with learning disabilities. They show case what people can do with opportunity.

Donations will help create a garden that supports local cancer treatment patients, staff, and visiting families by providing tranquil spaces. Research shows gardens enhance health and well-being. Please donate to help us reach our fundraising goal for this beautiful space. Thank you!

Any extra funds donated will be used for future garden maintenance at Mount Vernon.