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17 Greenstone Mews

A 15ft sq slate paved garden. Sunken reused bath was a fish pond now a bog garden! Climbers clothe fences with hardy perennials grown from cuttings, and vegetables and herbs in zinc buckets. Height provided by established palm, and arch covered with thornless blackberry and a grapevine.

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17 Greenstone Mews
17 Greenstone Mews
17 Greenstone Mews
17 Greenstone Mews
17 Greenstone Mews
17 Greenstone Mews
17 Greenstone Mews
17 Greenstone Mews

About 17 Greenstone Mews

A tiny 15 foot slate paved oasis. The garden is primarily for relaxation by the owner and friends and used as an extra room particularly in the summer.

On one level with a small iron canopy able to overwinter tender plants. Seasonable vegetables, roses herbs and perennials grow in a raised bed. Use of reclaimed materials include driftwood and rope (mudlarked from the Thames). The reclaimed bath buried in the ground was a pond. It is now a bog garden and houses a family of newts.

The new Strawberry tree is growing to replace the one that suddenly died – the trunk has been clothed by a Graham Thomas honeysuckle and a climbing rose. Climbers such as x Fatshedera lizei clothe the fences to provide a green backcloth all year.

A visit could provide encouragement with ideas for small city gardening with low maintenance. Harvested vegetables are runner beans, courgettes, aubergines, tomatoes, lettuce, strawberries, potatoes, numerous herbs and peppers. With very little flowerbed space available vegetables and herbs are grown in zinc buckets and hanging baskets. The microclimate encourages tender plants to survive for all year interest and winter perches for birds.

17 Greenstone Mews features

Location details

17 Greenstone Mews,
Wanstead,
London,
E11 2RS

Directions to 17 Greenstone Mews
Tube: Snaresbrook or Wanstead. Buses: 101, 308, W12, W14 to Wanstead High St. From Voluntary Place turn L into Greenstone Mews, then follow the cul-de-sac round to the R.

17 Greenstone Mews openings

A group opening is when a number of gardens open together on the same day.

Refreshments Home-made teas at 28 Voluntary Place.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 14:00-17:00

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair access through garage but limited turning space.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at 17 Greenstone Mews at this time.

Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the garden at this time.

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at 17 Greenstone Mews, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at 17 Greenstone Mews are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. 17 Greenstone Mews 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.