The roses that you mentioned were tended to by Mark, who was then the resident caretaker and tenant rep. Every year he would put on a great rose display brighting up many a passer by, and catching the eye of Camden in Bloom.

We decided that it would be a good thing to enter the 2010 Camden in Bloom competition.

It’s a great way to remember Mark and late residents, George, Gwynn, Rosena, William, Mary, and Ada. All of whom so enjoyed Mark’s garden, but also gives new life and a residents green area in what was a dead space.

It was so nice to hear from someone that remembers the rose garden.

At around 6.45am this morning, some shifty character cased the planters a few times, then lent over the fence and tried to lift the pot with the tomato plant and herbs.

Apparently the bungled would be thief didn’t expect the pot to be so heavy, nor did he expect old Bill to shout some encouragement down at him to ‘move along and put that back’ from his kitchen window.

Bill, thanks. Keep up your great work of plant security watchman!

Whilst watering the plants over the last week, I’ve noticed our planting has attracted two black birds [male & female] who seem to be about every watering time! Hopefully soon the garden will be encouraging butterflies, birds and other wildlife to stop by and say hello.

We have added two new pots to the front. One a herb pot with curly parsley, aromatic thyme, and cherry tomato, and on canes in the second pot, sweet pea. All were locally sourced from Povey & Co Hardware Merchants in Leigh Street [including the canes].

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