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Permalink Reply by Caroline Simpson on September 2, 2011 at 9:56

The land itself is owned by Thames Water, because the New River runs under here - and comes out near Alexandra Park Station.  But it is on long term lease to Haringey Council.  The long tunnel from Myddleton Road was finished and open for the river in 1859.  The lovely hollyhocks come from seeds I threw on the sides of the rose garden some years ago, descendants of some seeds from Aswan in Egypt, and probably originally from the UK c1900.  Do contact me if you are willing to help with a bit of 'guerilla' gardening here, and across the road in the little bit of electricity land on Trinity Road.  My back not too good but have good pair of snippers and lots of seeds.

Caroline, Bowes Park

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Permalink Reply by Richard McKeever on September 7, 2011 at 14:58

The radio programme is still available for a few more days at the BBC iplayer - a really good half hour of public service broadcasting!

At the Enfield Show last weekend the Enfield and District Beekeeper's Association were doing a remarkable job of sharing their enthusiasm - and recruiting new members!

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Permalink Reply by Susan Cole on October 26, 2012 at 20:48

I love those crazy triffid hollyhocks, even more so now that I know that they've travelled from Egypt and were sown by a guerilla.

According to my 1912 Wood Green Map, the Greek School (currently for sale) used to be the Liberal Club.  A large portion of the gardens at that end was fenced off but had access through the centre of the rose/hollyhock garden and access both to the Liberal Club and to Avenue Gardens.  Not sure what the space was used for but it's roughly bowling green sized.

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Permalink Reply by beryl on July 3, 2015 at 20:29

I have lived in the area most of my life, this was always known as The Rose Gardens as far back as I can remember. Every year at the front facing Bounds Green Road there was always a vast array of beautiful roses of all colours, but sadly these have all disappeared over the years, I do not know who use to look after them at the time, now all the roses have gone, but it is nice to see the the Hollyhocks in bloom with all their lovely colours.

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Permalink Reply by Michael Cordwell James on July 3, 2015 at 20:34

The hollyhocks are blooming lovely!

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Permalink Reply by Rachel S on July 4, 2015 at 0:15

Think the rose gardens as we called it was owned by Thames Water. Good to see people giving it a bit of love

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Permalink Reply by Alison M on July 6, 2015 at 16:35

Caroline’s hollyhocks make a fabulous display – I often see people taking photos of them.

 

A big shout-out to those dedicated members of Three Avenues Residents Association (TARA) who have done sterling work liaising with the council to re-site the noticeboard and provide a litter bin.  It may seem like small changes, but as anyone involved in this sort of thing know it takes forever and many emails to get anything done. TARA members keep the noticeboard up to date.

 

TARA also organises a Nightingale Gardens gardening and litterpicking event monthly on a Sunday morning (usually the last Sunday of the month).  Anyone is most welcome to join in – details on the noticeboard.  Thanks to Sue for organising this and to regular volunteers John, Shirley, Norman, Mike, Gary and anyone else I’ve forgotten/don’t know about. 

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Permalink Reply by Lindsey Berthoud on July 7, 2015 at 10:38

I am one of those people taking photos! 

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