Oliver Sells QC, chair, City of London Corporation’s West Ham Park Committee
Published:
8:45 AM May 2, 2021
The play area in West Ham Park is open
- Credit: Ken Mears
With the easing of lockdown comes a return of more normal pursuits, and it is with great pleasure that we have been able to once again open sporting facilities at West Ham Park.
The park, which is managed by the City of London Corporation, is home to 12 outdoor tennis courts, making it the perfect place to learn how to play, improve your technique or have a casual game with family or friends.
Plant it and forget it: Tips for enjoying lots of greenery with little effort
Updated Feb 24, 2021;
“There is no such thing as a ‘no-maintenance’ garden,” says Portland garden designer Amy Whitworth of Plan-It Earth Design. Still, there are plants perfect for people who really don’t want to get their hands dirty or hire a gardener, but want to be surrounded by greenery.
Whitworth suggests that you base a low-maintenance landscape on what outdoor work appeals to you. “Tasks that seem like nothing to one person would be way too much work for another,” she says. “Some people even enjoy weeding. It can be a form of meditation.”