front gardens
Winter bedding
I find this pot a bit depressing. It’s perfectly nice and everything, but the sight of it makes my heart sink a little. Let me explain. This container contains all … Read more
East Dulwich
I think this is what’s known as a ‘riot of colour’. I once glimpsed an elderly gentleman in the doorway of this unusual house on a busy main road (Lordship … Read more
Simple but effective
This garden is tiny – no more than a couple of metres square – but it’s managed to squeeze in a silver birch, some evergreen shrubs (lavender and rosemary) and … Read more
In the night garden
I’ve walked past this front garden many times, and it’s difficult to photograph. But the Japanese anemones were perfectly illuminated by a spotlight last night. As the nights draw in, … Read more
Purple patch
Most houses in Primrose Hill are painted in pastel colours but this house is purple. And the planting is pretty flamboyant, too. You can’t tell from this pic but it … Read more
Cat in a hot tin bucket
I thought all of these pots were empty, until I noticed the one on the left. For a moment I thought that the cat was dead, but I can assure … Read more
Becky’s garden
Also on the E17 Art Trail we passed this little gem, which belongs to Becky Wynn Griffiths and her partner. From the Art Trail map we weren’t sure whether the … Read more