Mildred was educated at The Maynard School in Exeter, remembered as a 'star pupil' who excelled in tennis, history, French and maths.
In 1909, she won a place at St Hilda's College, Oxford to read history.
In 1931, she oversaw the nurseries moving from New North Road into larger premises in Alphington which were closer to another large site in Exminster.
The interests in the High Street, Exeter were moved to Cathedral Close, and this shop and seed warehouse remained in business until the late 1960s.
[1] The independence of the Veitch Nurseries ended in 1969 when Mildred was forced to sell the company to St Bridget Nurseries due to ill health, with no other family members remaining to take on the business.