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Open Garden Squares Weekend

London photos: Garden Barge Square

Fri, Jun 26, 2015
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One last square from the Open Garden Squares Weekend a couple of weeks ago. I saved my favorite for last.

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London photos: Arlington Square

Thu, Jun 25, 2015
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Arlington Square in Islington has its own poet…

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London photos: Camley Street Natural Park

Wed, Jun 24, 2015
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Right on the Regent’s Canal in the shadow of King’s Cross and St. Pancras rail stations.

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London photos: inside Dalston Eastern Curve Garden

Tue, Jun 23, 2015
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A public community space full of little alcoves of art and greenery…

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London photos: spooky Abney Park

Mon, Jun 22, 2015
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I love a spooky old graveyard…

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London photos: Fassett Square

Thu, Jun 18, 2015
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Famous as the inspiration for Albert Square, where the soap EastEnders is set.

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London photos: the Skip Garden

Wed, Jun 17, 2015
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Near King’s Cross is the Skip Garden, a movable community garden planted in skips (what we call dumpsters in the U.S.).

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London photos: inside St. James Close

Tue, Jun 16, 2015
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St. James Close is a private garden tucked between an old church and its former almshouse.

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London photos: inside Fitzroy Square

Mon, Jun 15, 2015
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It’s normally closed to the public, but the public got a peek this past weekend.

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