Property News · March 26, 2016

How does your garden grow? Hetty Ninnis, Eden Project, Cornwall


Eden celebrates its 15th birthday this month. It’s starting to create its own ecosystem, developing in much the same way that a young volcanic island wouldI joined the rainforest team nearly 10 years ago. At 50 metres tall, the biome is home to the world’s largest indoor rainforest. I began by looking after a crop exhibit at ground level and the boys on the team did the climbing, 50 metres up in the tree canopy. I suffered from vertigo but I thought, “Blow this – I want to go up there.” So I did.I am supervisor now, and a lot better with heights. I’d rather be attached to a rope, abseiling into the trees to prune them, than on the edge of a tall building. Tree care is a massive part of our job. We have nearly a million visitors walking beneath them, so we remove all dead wood and balance out new growth. One of my responsibilities is the weekly tree safety audit. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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