Garden of Discovery

A pocket park attractive to adults and children, encouraging rest, exploration, free play and care for the environment.

[LDNMayor Environment @LDN_environment]

New #pocketpark #blog post by @mlbcgarden
http://t.co/8NkE0246ah @synthmaniac @LDN_gov
Go on ... give it a read!

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Really great to speak at #pocketparks event this evening and meet other inspirational projects @MayorofLondon @GroundworkLON

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@projectdirt @LondonDirters good to meet you earlier. Will try to update page soon! #pocketparks

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The story of the mosaics in the garden http://t.co/GtZ7q9j9KV

[Prickly Poppy Mosaic @PPKirsteen]

Third day of mosaic installations. Phew!

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@SadiqKhan have a good time later on!!

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The wall in all its glory. The dandelion head is already popular!

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Yesterday we installed the second batch of mosaics..... Next Friday we should be finished :)

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Mosaics created by Kirsteen Ritchie of http://t.co/6gMgdSrsHe working with @concettaperot of http://t.co/xNv6z875fV. Awesome!

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This is about a third of what will eventually be installed..... With completion by the end of June.

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There be mosaics in the Garden :) The final pieces of the jigsaw begin to be placed!

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We're being featured at @veoliaenvtrust annual reception at The House of Lords today

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We have laid a 10cm thick recycled rubber mulch around the stump for safety.....but climb carefully :)

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The climbing trunk is finished! Climbing holds attached and ready to go!

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And any bee visitors have a place to stay too

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Plant stuff, bees come, simples!

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Dicentra spectabilis, one of our faves

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The trunk - a recycled plane - will have a shock pad base and climbing holds installed in the next few weeks. Watch this space.

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The climbing trunk is in! At last!

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And water feature on