Autism, Gardening and Me: A conversation with Chris Jesson, AKA Groovy Gardening UK
Host: Chris Jesson, Head Gardener at Le Pommier Hotel, Guernsey
Chris is a passionate advocate for autistic gardeners and joins us at the VVH during Autism Acceptance Month. He’ll be discussing the importance of gardening, growing and plants in his life. His favourite plants are roses!
Chris is in conversation with Caroline Gillwood, Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Royal Voluntary Service.
Video time
45 minutes
Chris Jesson
Chris Jesson is a speaker, writer, blogger, presenter and professional gardener from Lincolnshire. He is a career changer, leaving the world of town planning to train in horticulture.
Chris was the Gardening Team Leader at Autism East Midlands and is now Head Gardener at Le Pommier Hotel in Guernsey where he manages the hotel’s grounds, gardens and horticultural programme.
Part of Autism Acceptance Month
World Autism Acceptance Month aims to promote understanding, acceptance and inclusion of autistic people in society and to foster a society that supports and empowers autistic people.
