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September 25, 2007
Gardener Shuz
AS you may or may not know I’ve moved into a house with a garden.
Having hailed from the tough streets of south London, a garden has been a long held ambition, particularly after I was turned down for an allotment.
Although I still consider myself as an urbanite, I must say my thoughts have started to turn to keeping the grass, hedges/bushes in an orderly condition and even perhaps invest in a garden gnome…
Now I don’t particularly like everything to be manicured to the umpteenth blade of grass , however, I have vowed for my neighbours' sake, to keep the garden in a ruly state.
And that brings me nicely back to Ealing in Bloom competition, I must congratulate once again all the winners – it really was a magnificient effort by everyone and I hope you enjoyed our picture spread and the results we published this week.
You never know, before long I could be displaying those funny shaped marrows, pumpkins, the odd looking courgette and not to mention the tallest sunflower.
Talking about tall things, the other thing that’s been of interest to me recently is the debate surrounding the proposed 40 storey Arcadia Tower in the heart of Ealing.
The distinguished architect Lord Norman Foster has already submitted some spectacular designs (will be in the Gazette on Friday) which will certainly have an impact on the Ealing’s skyline.
I know there are some, who are questioning the need for such a tall tower – labelling it as potential ugly blot on the Ealing landscape.
And I know the debate on the size of the tower will be fierce, but at least everyone agrees that particular part of Ealing Broadway needs regenerating.
Although I would love to get back to pruning now, I’m just preparing to interview a would-be news editor.
Posted by sazam at September 25, 2007 4:19 PM