If you have ever tried to arrange a gardener at short notice in Spitalfields, you already know the feeling: one minute the garden looks manageable, the next minute the hedge has gone wild, the lawn is patchy, and guests are due any day.

Terrace gardens in Brick Lane and wider Spitalfields can be beautiful, but they can also be a bit of a headache. Space is tight, access is awkward, and the planting has to work hard in every season.

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