Hawkhurst mum's design to go on show at Gardeners' World Live
Ms Eastwood said she reached a career crossroads after giving birth to her second daughter.She said: "I couldn't face having quite a demanding London-based job with two children whilst living outside of London, and I also needed for my own mental health to do something that was outside, something creative, something with nature."The mum-of-two first signed up for a garden design mini-course at Hole Park, after which she was introduced to a work and retrain scheme by assistant head gardener Joe Archer.Mrs Eastwood handed in her notice after securing a student apprentice role at the Rolvenden grounds.
The Newborn Garden design is intended to be a "welcoming and peaceful space for anyone looking after a newborn baby".Ms Eastwood said: "I know it can often be stressful and lonely looking after a newborn baby, so I wanted to create a place where people can sit privately but also connect with others in the space if they want to."Her second design, The Millennium Garden, went on display last month.She said: "I wanted the design to compliment the Terracotta garden on the other side of the house, which is all hot reds and oranges, and create a lovely west-facing evening view."I couldn't believe it when they said that they loved my design and wanted to go ahead with it."Gardeners' World Live will take place from 12-15 June.
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