Award for Garden at Meadow House Hospice
Cultivating Ealing recognises efforts of team of volunteers
Meadow House Hospice Garden volunteers
August 11, 2026
Meadow House Hospice has been honoured as one of the top three winners in this year’s Cultivating Ealing Gardens and Green Spaces Competition, a recognition that celebrates not only the beauty of its grounds but the extraordinary commitment of the volunteers who care for them.
The hospice garden has long been a quiet refuge for patients, families and staff, but this latest accolade highlights just how much time, skill and devotion goes into maintaining such a space. The gardening volunteers—many of whom give several hours each week—have shaped the garden into a place of calm and colour, tending borders, nurturing plants and ensuring that every corner feels welcoming. Their work, carried out in all seasons and all weathers, has become an essential part of the hospice’s atmosphere.
Judges for the Cultivating Ealing competition noted that they were particularly struck by the “time, care and dedication invested in the garden,” a comment that resonated deeply with the hospice team. For Meadow House, the award is not simply a mark of horticultural excellence but a recognition of the volunteers’ generosity and spirit.
The hospice emphasises that while this award celebrates the gardening team, it also reflects the wider contribution made by volunteers across all areas of Meadow House. Volunteers support patients, assist staff, help with events, offer companionship and bring warmth to the hospice community every day. Their presence is woven into the fabric of the organisation, and the garden’s success is seen as part of that broader story of service.
A presentation evening will take place in September, where a member of staff and one of the gardening volunteers will represent Meadow House Hospice and accept the award on behalf of everyone involved. It will be a moment of pride not only for the gardeners but for the entire hospice community, whose shared commitment helps make Meadow House a place of comfort, dignity and care.
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