Crouch End gardener Tony throws down the gauntlet to encourage colourful displays in north London
Tony Brookes wants to encourage Crouch End's gardeners to brighten up the area. Picture: Joshua Thurston - Credit: Archant
Spotted a fancy front garden in Ferme Park Road?
Tony Brookes wants to encourage Crouch End's gardeners to brighten up the area. Picture: Joshua Thurston - Credit: Archant
Crouch End man Tony Brookes was delighted when passers-by started complimenting the red, white and blue themed front garden he's put together over the past few years - and now he's hoping to inspire others around N8 to put their best green fingers forward.
Tony, a lecturer at UCL, told this newspaper he was very proud of his 3m by 4m plot.
Of his garden which is a mix of pots and trees, he said: "I think in the last year or two I've really enjoyed it."
He even has a 'Mediterranean corner' on one side of his window - complete with olive and eucalyptus trees.
Tony Brookes wants to encourage Crouch End's gardeners to brighten up the area. Picture: Joshua Thurston - Credit: Archant
You may also want to watch:
Tony threw down the gauntlet to others who might think they've got a prettier garden than him.
He added: "Quite often people are very complimentary about my garden.
Most Read
- 1 Hampstead house ravaged by early morning blaze
- 2 Rabindranath Tagore's Hampstead home on the market for £2.65m
- 3 Petrol station forecourts closed and long queues in north London
- 4 'It's madness': Queues block north London roads amid petrol shortage
- 5 Hundreds of activists descend on north London incinerator demanding end to rebuild
- 6 Haverstock Hill petrol station 'assault' arrest as motorists queue for fuel
- 7 Artist who captures North London's 'special light'
- 8 Man charged with Haringey murder and victim named
- 9 Pure Gym to open in Crouch End
- 10 Meet the entrepreneur helping Londoners find the cool dining spots
"It would be good to encourage others. Around Crouch End I always think: 'It's a shame, they've concreted around that.'"
"It's amazing what you can do with a little bit of time and effort."
Want to take Tony up on his challenge? Contact Sam at the Ham&High on Sam.Volpe@Archant.co.uk
