A few weeks ago I began volunteering at Culpeper Community Garden in Islington. I’m really enjoying it a lot and looking forward to getting more deeply involved.
It’s a lovely garden, a little haven of calm in the middle of the city madness, and it’s open to the public so if you live in, or are around, the Islington area do pop in and enjoy the peaceful energy.Meanwhile up at the plot my own flower garden is changing again as the last sun of summer warms and autumn approaches.
The hollyhocks are all making new base growth which are already producing new flowers
which the bees love
and the white and pink morning glory that I planted at their bases are flowering daily, although not always in the morning. This photo was taken mid-afternoon.
Marigolds, such a wonderfully simple and cheerful flower, continue to flower and flower and flower......
The plot itself, full of veg!Love Flowers
Love Life
XXX
Love Life
XXX
3 comments:
I can't believe I've lived in this part of London for 15ish years and I've never heard of this beautiful garden. Thank you, thank you for sharing these pictures. I'll definitely visit soon. Dx
You are not alone in being so ignorant Debora. I had never heard of it and found out about it through a friend's brother, and I have at least 3 other friends who've lived in Islington all their lives and didn't know it existed. You must go for a visit sometime. It's a real delight.
I haven't been there for years, but from the murky depths of my memory I seem to recall I stumbled upon it whilst trying to walk from Angel to Kings Cross without encountering Pentonville Road.
It was a grey and windswept day, so the garden didn't show itself in as flattering a light as it could.
These days I work next to the Calthorpe Project, and when I'm collating correspondence to people with rotting teeth, I find my gaze falling on the polytunnel and raised beds and wishing I was out there too..
Post a Comment