I was so excited to drop by this local spot today. I'm aiming to get my garden up and running this…read moreyear. There is a lot to choose from at Growing Concerns, including a decent herb collection and plenty of wall growing options for most of the locals who I am sure don't have acres of garden space. Let down a little by the staff who seemed a little like the hibernating plants and devoid of much excitement or indeed information. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt as I intend to head back there for more supplies over the coming months. Its got a cute little set-up right on the edge of Victoria Park and has an extra gate onto the canal so if you're strolling you might pop by.

Went here with my other half a couple of times to get ideas about herbs and flowers for our garden…read morein the balcony. The selections they had were plentiful and the staff was helpful and knowledgeable. Finally, weeks after the rain, we decided to return here and pick plants. We bought a smorgasbord of trailing flowers, herb plants and tomatoes. Its great! They even accomated us to do out planting there since we have no place to plant at home. They even provided us with tools to do the planting. As for their location, it is conveniently located just around the corner from Victoria Park and next to Regents Canal. Overall, we are happy to have found Growing Concerns.

Delicious food in a beautiful setting. The best brunch. A real treat. You can't go wrong with the…read moremenu - everything was good.

Beautiful garden center well hidden behind some houses. Friendly staff. Tasteful decors of bike…read moretheme and there are lots of Buddha statues. We stumbled upon this place while biking around London.

Got a lovely salad for takeaway here- just wish it was a bit bigger and had more ingredients as I…read morewas still hungry after eating it for lunch today! I got the salad box with salt and pepper tofu Sunday afternoon and had it for lunch today, Monday. Anyway I liked tofu was perfectly baked and not too rubbery with the salt and pepper complementing the slightly hot sriracha mayo. Together with the greens and spring onions it was a light and lovely flavour combo.

This cafe, which has been open only a few weeks, is a lovely addition to the area. The menu is…read moreAsian inspired with noddles and lemongrass and ginger chicken and lots of other tasty looking delights. I stopped by for coffee and it was fabulous, made even better by the fact they accept card for a payment is low as £2. I also love how any of the plants you see in the shop, you are able to buy. I really can't recommend this place enough.. I felt instantly calm and soothed as soon as I stepped in. It's simply the perfect place to spend a lazy Sunday.

Funny the things you discover a road somewhere as you are passing In this case it's one of the…read moremajor roads coming into Old Street, but not a very pedestrian one. I was walking along, when beyond the speeding cars I noticed firstly some rather good graffiti art, and secondly a load of plant pots around the bottom of a billboard hoarding. I nearly passed on, but was just too tempted, and braved the crossing. On closer inspection I found a little corner of land, enclosed with a high wire fence, and in the shadow of a huge hoarding. Here rows of shelving have been set up, holding row on row of large pots. Those pots contain a massive variety: some are empty, others contain flowers, other vegetables. I wasn't sure what I was looking at: a garden centre maybe? A sign on the fence revealed all. It's actually a clever twist on allotments, with local residents being able to hire a row of pots to grow what they like. What a great idea!

Always nice to see so many beautiful pieces laid out on the sidewalk in the mornings. Though…read morealways seemingly busy, the proprietor is always happy to chat up customers and dispense with plant care tips. Located just mid way down Bermondsey Street, it's well placed to service the local residences and the busy commercial hub bub that is Tooley Street just half a mile north.

I had flowers delivered to me from this shop, the flowers were lovely and fresh and great choice of…read morecolours.I wasn't in when the driver delivered but he knocked on my neighbor's door and left them. And left me a phone message to tell me were they were. Other shops have tried my home and if I'm not there they take the flowers back to the shop, so very impressed with the delivery side of Igloo. since then i have used them to send flowers and wines. I have recommend them to all my friends

I am a makeup artist and we are doing a flower shot today. Yesterday I saw these amazing 5 bunches…read moreof Roman Camomile Flowers at the Flower Warehouse London, Cambridge Heath Road lying on the ground. The lady in charge gifted me these flowers as they were past their prime. I rearranged them at home and took them to the studio today to use them on the models face and body. Thank you Flower Warehouse for your kindness. Yasmin Heinz

I've clearly experienced better. After we've spent a week unpacking all our boxes, it was time for…read morethe details, and flowers/plants should clearly be in everyone's home. We passed a few times in front of this warehouse and thought we found a hidden gem...but nope. This place didn't offer much choice, but most of all, it was incredibly expensive...we headed to Columbia Flower Market and found the same plants for half the price.

I need to update my review because the Boma Garden centre gardeners are such, such stars!!…read more We have been keen to tidy up our garden by adding some decking and building some raised flower beds etc... but although I was keen to give it a go and attempt everything myself, my husband was sure it'd be much easier *and...ahem...look much better* if we asked professionals to help. Our builder let us down (as he is so busy with other jobs) so I asked the Boma Garden Centre folks to quote for the work. In the end they managed to transform our messy, mad garden in just 2.5 days. They were polite, helpful, left everything tidy and were just a pleasure to work with. I am really glad that we decided to go with them. So, if you need help with a garden makeover and you live in North London, give them a try!!

Everytime I visit Spitalfields, I always end up in this shop. Eight Sq harbour a collection of…read morevintage chic home decor and furniture. From storage units to cute little things to hang up on your wall. Everything in it is "soooo me". If I had a bigger room, I'm sure I'd empty out their store. If you're a fan of Sass & Belle, then you'll definitely be a fan of this cute little shop. However, I personally find it a bit on the pricey side (I'm not rich you know!). Nonetheless, it's worth a look around and you might find something you've been looking for!

Eight Square is a gorgeous shop in Spitalfields. It has some of the most beautiful furniture…read moreincluding bespoke chairs upholstered in luxurious fabrics. They have some exotic pieces as well as contemporary shabby-chic looking furniture. The French chandeliers here are just gorgeous and they sometimes have the most huge, amazing mirrors. The owner also brings in artworks by local artists to sell in her shop (I presume the owner is a woman because it's so feminine and beautiful). They also stock the practical items such as linen baskets etc and they have beautiful ornaments and trinkets as well. I absolutely love this shop-it's stunning and the prices match the quality of the products. Some are expensive and some not as expensive. The staff are very friendly and welcoming as well. It's a great shopping experience.