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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, vegetables and herbs in buckets. Height provided by established palm and arch covered with thornless blackberry and a grapevine. Ideas aplenty for small space gardening. Mudlarked rope and wood used for support. Regret, garden unsuitable for children.

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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 (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.

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Location details

17 Greenstone Mews,
Wanstead,
London,
E11 2RS

Directions to 17 Greenstone Mews
Tube: Snaresbrook or Wanstead, 5 min walk. Buses: 101, 308, W12, W14 to Wanstead High St. Greenstone Mews is accessed via Voluntary Place which is off Spratt Hall Rd.

17 Greenstone Mews openings

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits for groups of up to 8.

Please contact the garden owner to discuss your requirements and arrange a date for a group or bespoke visit.

Refreshments Tea or coffee inc. Sandwiches & cake on request.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free

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.

17 Greenstone Mews is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.