Amidst the noise and grunge of Shepherd's Bush, local people are making their own small contribution to keeping our streets feeling loved and cared for.
Why not adopt a local street tree of your own, perhaps the one outside your front door? Eight-packs of bedding plants can be bought from the Brook Green Tesco for just £2 a pack, less than the price of a coffee.
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| Flowers in Macfarlane Rd |
Macfarlane Road is now home to a number of Guerrilla Gardeners. Many of the street trees now have flowers at their feet, making the whole street feel more attractive.
You might think that this is the council's job - after all, they own the trees. But in an era of local cutbacks and financial stress, local people are helping to make a small difference.
So, a big thank you to my anonymous neighbours, for making an effort to make our streets a tiny bit better, one flower at a time, and taking the risk that your efforts might well wind up in someone else's window box.
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