Comments on: Gardening On The Roundabout

By: Adele

Adele — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 09:09:26 +0000

What a brilliant and resilient star she is. Creating such beauty and biodiversity in a hostile site takes hard graft and perseverance. We need more Carolines in this world.

By: Georgia Burg

Georgia Burg — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 00:17:07 +0000

I love Caroline’s initiative and optimism in creating the beautiful garden for her entire neighborhood. Terrific story.

By: Marcia Howard

Marcia Howard — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 13:54:31 +0000

Great work Caroline. Hats off to you.

By: Evelyn

Evelyn — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 20:26:02 +0000

It’s fun to see the community of plants on the roundabout, which are very familiar to any person who has resided in Tucson, Arizona. As a long-term Tucson resident of the past, it was like seeing old pals once again! We call it ‘xeriscape,’ which means a plant community that thrives in drought-conditions. Kudos, Caroline! You’re the greatest! ~ Evelyn in Minneapolis, Minnesota

By: Pauline Taylor

Pauline Taylor — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 14:55:59 +0000

Having just come in from working in my garden I appreciate just how welcome a sit down and a cool drink are ! Thanks GA for letting us see more of Caroline and the roundabout, as I said yesterday, I admire her very much, what a talented lady she is and she obviously has a way with plants, the roundabout looks great.

By: Saba

Saba — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 12:50:01 +0000

The best to you in the future, Caroline, since I am always happy to learn of an artist or crafts person who has been able to both answer a calling and support themselves financially.

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By: Paola Moore

Paola Moore — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 11:34:12 +0000

Well done Caroline and I thank you for your dedication and effort. Big Hug

By: Lynne Perrella

Lynne Perrella — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 11:15:05 +0000

I’ve so enjoyed meeting Caroline, via these posts. Maybe the local school Crossing Guard could step in, and manage the traffic while all this glorious progress happens in the flower beds?
(kidding) Seriously, seeing how she has transformed her location (both studio and planting area) is an inspiration. Loved the opportunity to see a specialized artisan in her work space.

GA, you take us to marvelous places!
Many thanks.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 08:28:21 +0000

Please everyone, read the previous linked article telling us how Caroline began after buying Mr Koopman’s repair shop of 50 years standing.

Every community needs someone as innovative + inspiring as Caroline. How she prevented the secondary trading area from dying by organising the essential trades to return to set up once more and even getting established shops to shuffle about so that a new Butcher, Baker, Fishmonger, Candlestick Maker could have the best locations and remain. That is amazing.
And so is the Magic Roundabout.
l love going to that area of Hackney.
Well done.

Was this lovely old building formerly a chapel? l noticed the stone cross on the apex of the roof.

By: Lesley

Lesley — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 07:58:37 +0000

I loved reading this article. Gives a sense of hope. Lovely