Our new growing area
With the support of British Waterways and Capital Growth we are changing this area from a 20 year old rubbish dump to a wildlife haven, orchard and vegetable patch. Like all things worth waiting for this is taking longer than we first thought!! On the bright side it will allow us to be well prepared for the spring when we look forward to shearing our knowledge with the local community...
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Potatoes can be grown in containers too if you haven't the garden for it, as longs as it is deep! One seed potato will give you a healthy crop for everyone to enjoy.
N.B. It is important to only grow potatoes from certified seed potatoes - they are raised blight free so do not pose a risk to potato crops.
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We have a range of fruit from apples to peaches. We stock fan trained as well as untrinaed trees. Cherries, pears, gages, plums, apples and necterines. Now is the perfect time to plant trees of any sort. They will be able to become established as soon as the growing season starts and be less suseptable to drought. However a newly plantined tree will benefit from regular watering in hot dry conditions in its first year.
Cosmos
Self-seeding annuals or perennial species ensure results each year. Large saucer like flowers are borne on long stems throughout summer. Dead head often for longer flowering period, remembering to leave a few flower heads for self seeding. Also notable is the crimson-red flower of the chocolate cosmos which actually smells of chocolate!
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Welcome to Growing Concerns
Our Garden Centre is a hidden garden nestled between the Hertford Union Canal and St Marks Gate entrance to Victoria Park.
It provides a welcome relief from the hustle & bustle of inner city life. Come in and enjoy this Oasis.
We offer a wide range of interesting & unusual plants, changing from season to season, so we do not have a regular catalogue.We have large structural plants including a variety of exotics, perennials, shrubs, herbs & annuals. We also stock a wide range of garden sundries, seeds, tools & pots.
Whether strolling down the canal,in a barge,or driving past in a car,why not stop & enjoy a cup of coffee or tea,or even an ice cream,in idyllic surroundings - you may even be tempted to buy a plant!
Growing Concerns is one of the few small, locally run garden centres in London's East End. We are committeed to our customers - the staff here are friendly, helpful and knowledgeable.