Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Wimbledon's Head Gardener Prepares for the Grand Slam
At Wimbledon, the head gardener, Martyn Falconer, is in charge of making the grounds look beautiful for the tennis tournament.
He and his team plant thousands of flowers like hydrangeas and roses to create an English garden feel.
They have extra plants to replace any that get damaged by visitors.
The goal is to have the gardens look perfect from the start to the end of the two-week event.
Even though they work hard all year round, the team gets a thrill out of their work.
Martyn Falconer is the head gardener at Wimbledon, overseeing the grounds.
He manages a team of gardeners to maintain 27,000 plants for the tournament.
The team prepares the grounds with flowers, including hydrangeas, petunias, and roses.
They maintain spare plants to replace those damaged by visitors during the event.
Falconer aims to keep the grounds pristine throughout the two-week Championships.
- Who
- Martyn Falconer, the head gardener, and his team.
- What
- Wimbledon's head gardener and his team prepare and maintain the grounds for the annual tennis tournament.
- When
- The preparations are ongoing, with the tournament starting June 30th this year.
- Where
- The All England Club in southwest London.
- Why
- To create an appealing environment for the public and maintain the beauty of the grounds.
- Head Gardener
- Martyn Falconer
- Team Size
- 10 permanent gardeners + apprentices
- Plant Count
- 27,000
- Tournament Start
- June 30th (this year)
- Years in Role
- 11