Bird Cage Hanging Basket

I am not entirely sure what size bird

used to live in this cage,

But it was not easy stuffing mature plants

through such a small door.

Attract birds to your garden

A Passion for Fruit

This years Bumper crop of Passion Fruit

The vine now spans two houses

and is inching towards a third.

Did you Know ?

Southwark In Bloom

I am pleased to announce that

Holbeck Row has won a

Silver Gilt Award

In the Best Front Garden category.

Which is nice.

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Public Art

A New Public Art work for Peckham ?

Possibly a comment on the 2012 velodrome,

or perhaps a caution to the dangers of cycling in London.

Or just a load of bollards.

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Vertical Gardening comes to Peckham

On the plus side,

Vertical Gardens brighten up my street.

But, This does leave my shoe collection

rather disorganized.

All about Mr Blanc

Tulip Mania

The name tulip is the Latinized version 

of the Persian word "Dulband" (Turban),

so called because of the flower's resemblance to a Turban.

Tulips were introduced to the western world 

by the Dutch Ambassador to Turkey in the 16th century.

Unrelated but interesting

7 Yard Garden

The largest of the plant pots in our street

can be found outside the house

that I like to call Number 5.

which is reminiscent of : This

Snow Persons

Two new residents of Holbeck Row.

It won't take long

for them to melt into the community.

Get the Look

Snow Event Scenario

Traffic has come to a standstill in Holbeck Row

Due to the Extreme Weather Event

Sweeping the country.

Best/Most Snow in London for 18 years.

Abandoned Bike Update

Well that chain seems quite substantial.

With a "doff of the cap" to Slinkachu,

The original tiny street art project. 

More little people

Abandoned Bike ?

Is this a "Ghost Bike" in Holbeck Row

If it is not chained securely to that lamp post

I fear it may be stolen !

Ghost Bike ?