Call of the Gardens: London

London in August, a vist at Roots and Shoots, located since 32 years in the council on Lambeth. Founder Linda Phillips leads me on winding paths through a wonderous maze of plots, meadows and espaliers. This biotope unfolds on just an acre of formerly contaminated industrial grounds in the mid of London. The garden started out as a community project and is now supported, next to private donors, by charitiy organisations and the council of London. Roots and Shoots offers educational training to disadvantaged youths, works with school classes and kindergardens and collaborates with international environmental organisations. It encourages neighborhood activities and is strenguously committed to green the world and our thinking.

Datscha Radio wasn’t lazy in other ways as well and therefore forthcoming on this blog:

– Audiowalk Roots & Shoots including a visit in the dragon’s den  + picture gallery
– Audiowalk Flowermarket Columbia Road + picture gallery
– Talk Wild Flower Garden + picture gallery
– Views of Chelsea Physics Gardens

Webseite: Roots and Shoots

Photos: Garden gate, view garden, sleeping young fox at pond, guava in “Paradise Corner” (in memoriam William Blake)

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