Shed heaven
There are not many things that I covet in life but a greenhouse or potting shed is definitely one of them. So when I heard that Jackie and Pete were … Read more
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Huw’s garden
Every September, my friend Huw starts off loads of hyacinth bulbs in old coffee jars (apparently Co-op Fairtrade Instant have exactly the right neck size). And then he gives most … Read more
Back to school
I went to pick up my nephew Joe from school the other day. He goes to the same school that I went to in the 1970s and almost everything about … Read more
Green wall
Nobody on the March for the Alternative today took the blindest bit of notice of one of the UK’s best green walls, at the Athenaeum Hotel on Piccadilly. I can’t … Read more
Kentish Town part II
Once one person starts planting in communal spaces, others often follow suit, as any guerrilla gardener will tell you. The roads around Ryland Road (see previous post) also have planted-up … Read more
Pimp your pavement
Kentish Town If there’s one place I’d like to live in London, it’s Kentish Town. It’s near Hampstead Heath, is home to a healthy amount of oddballs and hasn’t entirely … Read more
Victoria sunset
Victoria I wasn’t expecting to take any pics yesterday as the weather was pretty grim, but towards the end of the day there was a beautiful sunset. I found these … Read more
Ashley Gardens
I went to the RHS Halls in Victoria today for a preview of the London Orchid Show and to hear about what the RHS shows have in store this year. … Read more
Keep off the grass
I love Paris, of course, but there’s one thing about it that I don’t get: you’re rarely allowed to sit on the grass in a park. A few summers ago … Read more