# Mr. Roach — The Secret Garden character guide

> Mr. Roach in The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Roach

**First appearance:** 0011-xii-might-i-have-a-bit-of-earth

## Who they are

The head gardener at Misselthwaite Manor who oversees the outdoor staff.

## In the story

### [XX: “I Shall Live Forever—and Ever—and Ever!”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_garden_se/chapters/xx-i-shall-live-forever-and-ever-and-ever)

Mr. Roach is summoned to Colin's room for the first time, where he meets the boy and sees the menagerie of animals. He speaks approvingly of Dickon.

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