11th November 2025
A very special celebrity gardener was invited along to open a brand new garden at Acorns Children’s Hospice in Walsall – completed after years of planning and months of construction work.
TV gardener David Domoney, famous for Love Your Garden and appearances on This Morning, cut the ribbon to the garden with a host of invited guests.
The £200,000 project was only made possible with generous funding from Greenfingers, a charity which creates gardens for children in hospices across the UK.
It features colourful zones for children’s activities, sensory enhancements, paths and arches, a sunken trampoline, and a basket swing. Every bedroom in the hospice looks out onto the new garden, which also features planters, and multi-coloured canopies.
The designs were created by VaRa Garden Design together with the team at Taylor Landscape and Design Ltd.
It has been named ‘The Centred Garden’ and a special sign was also unveiled.
Linda Petrons, Director of Fundraising and Communications at Greenfingers, said the opening of the garden was a ‘truly special day for everyone involved’.
“From the delicious cakes to the stunning garden and the uplifting atmosphere, everything was perfect,” she said. “To see the children enjoying the outdoors was incredibly moving and a reminder of what the garden’s design and creation was all about.”
A huge thanks to Greenfingers, Acorns staff, volunteers and everyone who was involved in the design, planning and making the project a reality.
Acorns Children’s Hospice provides specialist palliative care for babies, children and young people with life limiting and life threatening conditions, and support for their families.
In the past year, the charity has cared for more than 780 children across the West Midlands, and supported over 1,000 families, including those who are bereaved. Children visit Acorns for rehabilitative respite, symptom management, emergency and end-of-life care.
This care and support is provided from Acorns three hospices, based in Birmingham, Walsall and Worcester, and in the community.
Acorns needs around £35,000 each day to provide its children’s hospice care, with more than 70% of that amount coming from generous donations and fundraising by the local community.
Help can’t wait. Donate to Acorns today by visiting www.acorns.org.uk/donate
