During the last weekend of November I visited this tiny garden in the West End of London called the Phoenix Garden. Created in 1984 by volunteers on the site of a former car park, it is often referred to as the Secret Garden.
It has won many awards as a community garden.
There are two ponds and it is said this is the only place you will find a frog in the West End.
Just a stone's throw from theatreland, on the last day of November, this garden was a hidden gem of colour. So many plants were still flowering.
Pretty place.
ReplyDeleteWe don't have community gardens in the US. My theory is that Americans are really footloose. Move quite a bit. In Texas one year, Oklahoma the next, New York lures them a couple years later...so we don't set roots like older generations did. Take the time to enrich the neighborhood. Would rather spend co-op fees for landscapers to build sterile parks.
I wondered if these flowers are currently blooming, and you told me they are. It's a beautiful garden, and I would spend a fair amount of time in it if I lived nearby, especially near the pond, watching the fish and looking for a frog. :-)
ReplyDeleteI love these little secret gardens in the city and this is a really nice one. In fact, I never mind getting lost in London because I always find something fun like this. I wonder if those goldfish are freezing their fins now! Interesting fence, too.
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What a lovely peaceful spot!
ReplyDeleteWhat a surprising little wild oasis. The fence ironwork is like nothing I have seen before. I wonder what gold fish do if the pond freezes.
ReplyDeleteHow charming. I would truly enjoy walking around there. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteRight off the book press...a PERFECT secret garden indeed.
ReplyDeleteA delightful little oasis it is indeed!! What a delightful place to spend some time -- and even better, time with camera in hand!! Wonderful captures for the day! Thank you for sharing the beauty!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful - don't you just love these leafy and colourful havens in the midst of a City's hustle, bustle, concrete and glass!
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking us to your secret garden. It looks perfect. I love little hidden gardens.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely secret garden. I always enjoy coming upon a new garden in a large city.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of a very elegant place !
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artmusedog and carol
Very pretty - I love green spaces like this in the middle of cities.
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Beautiful community garden... Can't believe that there is still so much in bloom the end of November... Gorgeous!
Hugs,
Betsy
What a beautiful garden and how wonderful to be made by volunteers. It is great to see some greenery breaking up the city's built environment.
ReplyDeleteperfect place for relax and walikng..
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty place! Great photos!
ReplyDeleteWell it definitely look like the last day of November with those still colourful flowers. The park must be very sheltered and make a welcome break from the nearby offices and other places of work for people seeking a little solitude and fresh air.
ReplyDeleteIt really looks like a secret garden, hidden between the houses.
ReplyDeleteI love urban gardens ... The idea of hidden magic spots is so appealing. And when open to the public even better. Lovely park this one is!
ReplyDeleteThats a very different sort of London view - I like it.
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Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
What a wonderful secret garden it is!
ReplyDeleteI love this kind of gardens , so much love and devotion people put into it.
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What a lovely garden! The flower images are beautiful. And I am glad the frog has a home there.. Wonderful post. Enjoy your week ahead!
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful community garden. Small gardens like this in urban settings are what of my favorite things.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful little garden. Love the little writtings on the bench.
ReplyDeleteHi! How lovely this Phoenix Garden is! I enjoyed your photos very much. I enjoyed your former posts too. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteso many beautiful details in this garden. Love the benches and the gate first of all.
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