Garden centres need more than just a good selection of plants to attract customers. Featuring something to delight the children is always a good way to get the kids in the family on side. The unicorn tapiary at the entrance to the garden centre in the northwest part of London does an admirable job of pleasing the children and most everyone else for that matter.
It's called metal garden art but it isn't art. It is craft. And this is the time these durable garden ornaments begin appearing on neighbourhood lawns and gardens. Some are new but many are simply reappearing after winter storage.
These metal pieces are often made offshore in place like China, India or Bangladesh but sometimes they are locally made. Wherever these are made they are cranked out in vast numbers. It is not unusual to come across the same piece in three, four or more garden centres.
Still, people love 'em. I'm embarrassed to admit it but the cat pictured above almost found a home on my lawn.
The proscenium arch in front of the stage at the Grand Theatre is one of the highlights of the heritage theatre.
East London is in a word—sad. Yet, as an architect recently remarked on viewing the once vibrant core street, some of the buildings clearly have good bones. With work, and a bit of money, these buildings could be revived. These could be handsome structures once again.
The structure was considered well designed with hints of Art Deco, rare to find in London. It was ideal for conversion into apartments which, depending upon the size, rent for approximately $1250 a month.
There are a lot of things one cannot find in old East London but old comic books are not among them. If you are looking for a vintage Superman comic, East London is your destination.
