This corner plot is a spacious and elegant garden. It has sunny herbaceous beds, a neat vegetable patch, shade bearing trees with tranquil seating and a greenhouse busy with plants. Developed over 35 yrs, there wasn't even one tree when the owner arrived.
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With roses as one of her favourites she is beginning to increase the number she has, recently with a few new ones but she also propagates her own rose cuttings. You will see lots of other pots with cuttings, for example from her large fig tree, heavy with fruit, from her Sicilian lemon tree, olives plants, Sichuan peppers and cacti.
11 Shortgate,
North Finchley,
London,
N12 7JP
Directions to 11 Shortgate
Bus: 326, alight at the green on Southover, follow signs. Tube: Woodside Park, exit from northbound platform, follow signs. Parking: surrounding roads, not in Shortgate.
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Yes, cashless payment is accepted.
Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at 11 Shortgate at this time.
Yes, dogs are welcome at 11 Shortgate. Please keep the dogs on fixed short leads in the garden and keep in mind that you are responsible for controlling the dog’s behaviour. For any specific rules please ask the owners.
Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at 11 Shortgate, please enquire with the owners for more details.
Sorry, 11 Shortgate does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.
Yes. 11 Shortgate seeks to offer a sustainable refuge for nearby fauna and wildlife. These sanctuaries host diverse habitats supporting indigenous flora and fauna and nurturing local biodiversity.
