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# Mecklenburgh Square Garden

A private London Square garden

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- [Notices](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/notices/)
- [Well-Known Residents, 20th Century](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/well-known-residents-20th-century/) - In 1909 No 34 was taken by a group of organisations that named it Reform House. Virginia Stephen (later Woolf) did some voluntary clerical work here. ‘The office with its ardent but educated young women, and brotherly clerks, is just like a Wells novel,’ she wrote in a letter to a friend. The People’s Suffrage
- [A Georgian Garden](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/a-georgian-garden/) - THE GARDEN By 1809 Mr Benjamin Hornby had completed No 1 Mecklenburgh Square, and No 3 was nearing completion. Mr Hornby was an angry man. When the original building plot leases were arranged in 1796, the Foundling Estate had said that the Square would be made up in five years. Nothing had been done. How
- [History](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/history/) - A Georgian Square and Garden Mecklenburgh Square and its garden were part of the Foundling Estate, a residential development of 1792 — 1825 on fields surrounding and owned by the Foundling Hospital. The Square was named in honour of King George IIl’s Queen, Charlotte of Mecklenburgh-Strelitz. It was begun in 1804, but for various reasons
- [Well-Known Residents, 19th Century](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/well-known-residents-19th-century/) - William Roberts, barrister, author, and evangelical friend of reformers William Wilberforce and Hannah More, occupied No. 2 from 1815-25. He edited the ‘British Review,’ which was critical of the poet Byron’s work. ‘For fear some prudish readers should grow skittish’ was Byron’s revenge in ‘Don Juan ’: I’ve bribed my Grandmother’s review, the British. I
- [Trees](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/trees/) - If you have photographs of the garden you'd like to share, please let us know by using the CONTACT form and we'll add them to our slide show.
- [A Georgian Square](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/a-georgian-square/) - Mecklenburgh Square and its garden were part of the Foundling Estate, a residential development of 1792 — 1825 on fields surrounding and owned by the Foundling Hospital. The Square was named in honour of King George IIl’s Queen, Charlotte of Mecklenburgh-Strelitz. It was begun in 1804, but for various reasons was not completed until 1825.

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- [About](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/) - Mecklenburgh Square Garden Mecklenburgh Square Garden is the garden of the residents of Mecklenburgh Square. It is a private garden for keyholders only. It's only open to visitors during Open Garden Squares Weekend. http://vimeo.com/87703260 The Garden was laid out and planted between 1809 and 1810 as the centrepiece of the newly developed Mecklenburgh Square to the east of
- [BBQ Etiquette](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/bbq-etiquette/) - If the BBQ area is messy when you arrive please notify London House Reception so that they can establish who the last user was. Unfortunately you will still have to clear the area yourself but we will talk to the last user about BBQ Etiquette. Before you light your BBQ clear away cold ash and
- [Garden Rules](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/garden-rules/) - MECKLENBURGH SQUARE GARDEN INFORMATION GARDEN RULES - JULY 2012 (amended 28 June 2017) Like other private London Squares, and according to a Parliamentary statute, Mecklenburgh Square Garden is managed by a Garden Committee which is elected by, and from, the residents and tax payers of the Square. Under the statute, the Garden Committee is required
- [Contact](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/contact/) - Applications for Neighbourhood Key holding We are not currently accepting applications to become an neighbourhood key holder. The garden committee has a limited number of keys available for local residents who do not have a Mecklenburgh Square address. All available keys have been issued and there is a waiting list. Time on the list can
- [Keyholder waiting list](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/keyholder-waiting-list/) - The waiting list is closed. We are not able to accept any new applications.
- [Art](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/art/) - Mecklenburgh Square Garden Project The Mecklenburgh Square Garden Project is conceived as providing the opportunity for invited artists to make work that can be seen in terms of a multi-faceted landscape model, using and connecting ideas which the garden invokes, makes possible and provokes. The project takes place in seven parts: En Route 2024, Blue Sky
- [London in Bloom 2024](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/london-in-bloom-2024/) - Extract from the Judges comments: The collection of 40+ ferns is a lovely feature and the work they have done with the wildflower areas and taking down over mature shrubs/hedges has opened up the area really well and the Head Gardener has produced lovely and appropriate planting designs that have been well executed. The plant
- [Garden Constitution](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/garden-constitution/) - Constitution: Mecklenburgh Square Garden Committee Rules and Regulations for the management of the Mecklenburgh Square Garden (‘the Garden'). Adopted at the Annual General Meeting of the Occupiers held on Thursday 4th June 1992. Clause 6.2 amended by the AGM held on 4th June 2024. Recitals Whereas: (1) The management of the Mecklenburgh Square
- [London in Bloom 2023](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/london-in-bloom-2023/) - Extract from the judge's report: I was impressed with the planting as it was clever and well thought out. A nice use of ferns in problem areas and the use of recycled water and fantastic compost area was nice to see. It is great to see this site continuing to maintain it's Gold standard and
- [Common Garden Spurge](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/common-garden-spurge/) - by Aishat Akere Since the completion of this monograph in 2015, products containing the active metabolites ingenol-3-mebutate (Pep005) found in the garden spurge (sold under the name Picato(R)) have been withdrawn as pharmaceuticals from the markets globally. This is a toxic plant not to be used as a cosmetic or medical product. References to cosmetic
- [3 Cows in a Pile](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/3-cows-in-a-pile/) - Installation of Australian artist John Kelly's sculpture '3 Cows in a Pile' in Mecklenburgh Square Garden August 7th, 2005 ‘3 Cows in a Pile’ is the creation of artist, John Kelly. Kelly’s previousworks include Cow Up a Tree, which featured on the front page ofLiberation, and in The Times when it appeared as part of
- [London in Bloom 2022](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/london-in-bloom-2022/)
- [London in Bloom 2021](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/london-in-bloom-2021/) - We are delighted that the garden has been awarded the GOLD Award for 2021. Here's an extract from the Judge's comments: From what was previously considered a very green looking garden (dominated by mature London Planes), a lot of work has been undertaken to introduce colour following previous judging recommendations, but this has been effected
- [Plants of the Month](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/plants-of-the-month/) - Our previous gardener, Myriam, prepared useful monthly notes on plants to look out for in the garden. Myriam may have moved on but the plants remain.
- [Tribute to Martin Andrews](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/tribute-to-martin-andrews/) - 'Martin of the Mews' is missed around the Square and his absence at the Garden Committee meetings is palpable. The Garden Committee has installed a modest bird bath and plinth in tribute to his many years of loyal service to the Garden and Mecklenburgh Square. The bowl is a bespoke piece designed by local artist Lucy Smith and is resting on
- [Memoria](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/memoria-2/) - Click on any image to enlarge Soundtrack recorded in the garden on Sunday 3rd May 2015
- [Memoria](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/memoria/) - Click map to enlarge Click on any image to enlarge Soundtrack recorded in the garden on Sunday 3rd May 2015
- [London in Bloom 2020](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/london-in-bloom-2020/) - This year entries were judged by 'desktop submission'. The gardening team prepared a written and illustrated report that was sent for judging. For 2020 we have retained our Silver Gilt position with a higher position than last time. In a short report the judge commented on our additional drought tolerant planting, investment in new machinery
- [Holy Basil – A Queen fit with many crowns](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/holy-basil-a-queen-fit-with-many-crowns/) - by Luta Kora Mbaka If you have ever sought herbal remedies against the all too common “brain fog”, it is highly probable that you came across Holy basil as an option to boost mental and brain health. Then, perhaps, you pleasantly discovered Holy basil is also listed as an ingredient in a multi-herb complex, targeting
- [Chaste Tree: nature’s gift to women?](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/chaste-tree-natures-gift-to-women/) - by Michelle Shasha Centuries ago, the lilac flowers of Vitex agnus-castus L. were a common sight on riverbanks in the lower foothills and valleys of Mediterranean Europe and Central Asia. The berries of the plant have been used as a herbal remedy since antiquity and are believed to treat an array of female-related conditions amongst
- [European Mistletoe: a hemiparasitic plant that goes beyond Christmas traditions](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/european-mistletoe-a-hemiparasitic-plant-that-goes-beyond-christmas-traditions/) - By Natalia Morales D. People may mostly know mistletoe as a parasitic plant that is hanged on doorways during Christmas time as an assurance of marriage and a prediction of long life and happiness. However, mistletoes have not always been associated with kissing. Records of the medicinal use of mistletoe to treat diverse ailments come
- [Artemisia absinthium: the Bohemian](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/artemisia-absinthium-the-bohemian/) - by Angeliki Barouti “Thy secret pleasure turns to open shame, Thy private feasting to a public fast,Thy smoothing titles to a ragged name, Thy sugared tongue to bitter wormwood taste”-William Shakespeare Artemisia absinthium has always been a highly popular plant and is mentioned in many herbal, religious and art books for its medicinal properties, bitter
- [Ivy: Medicine in your garden](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ivy-medicine-in-your-garden/) - by Fatimah Qassadi Ivy is a familiar sight in yards, houses and on the walls of buildings, and is found widely on and around Mecklenburgh Square Gardens. Many people favour this popular ornamental plant because it makes an attractive ground cover and beautifies facades since it stays green all year. Not surprisingly, this popular plant
- [Black Cohosh: beauty or beast?](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/black-cohosh-beauty-or-beast/) - by Gabrielle Bangay For most women, black cohosh is a medicinal plant encountered later in life. As a common treatment for menopausal symptoms and previously used by American tribes to treat rheumatism and fever, this species now has the scientific world divided. With numerous contradictory studies documented in the literature and concerns about its safety
- [Red Vine: I felt it through the grape vine](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/red-vine-i-felt-it-though-the-grape-vine/) - There are more benefits to Vitis vinifera than red wine by Lucy Youle Vitis vinifera L. and its many varieties have been cherished throughout history for their medicinal properties and role in recreation. Today, the leaves of this plant (red vine leaf) are used medicinally for chronic venous insufficiency and products can be found in
- [Lemon Verbena: a natural medicine with a charming lemon flavour](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/lemon-verbena-a-natural-medicine-with-a-charming-lemon-flavour/) - by Yicen Yue Adding a lemon verbena leaf to a cocktail will give it a lovely, refreshing tisane, and enjoying this wonderful lemon aroma is nigh on indispensable in the summer. It has been found that lemon verbena has been mentioned more and more in recipes in recent years, as it adds the flavour of
- [Cistus creticus: A tough little plant with history as old as Europe](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/cistus-creticus-a-tough-little-plant-with-history-as-old-as-europe/) - by Christos Ganos Cretan rock rose or Cistus creticus L. (Cistaceae) is endemic to the Mediterranean region and especially to several islands of Greece. Today it has become, along with its hybrids, a popular garden plant in temperate Europe including Southern England. In fact, there are two freely-flowering plants of Cistus creticus, located by the
- [Morning Chorus](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/morning-chorus/) - Les, one of our gardeners, was able to come to work in the garden by himself during the Covid restrictions. He lives nearby and travels by cargo bike - often with his young son. One of the many notable things about lockdown was the almost complete absence of noise from motor vehicles, planes and helicopters.
- [London in Bloom 2019](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/london-in-bloom-2019/) - We are delighted to have retained our Silver Gilt certification with an increase in points. Our thanks again to our gardener Myriam and the team for outstanding results. Here's an extract from the judge's report: The management of the park and the balance of inclusiveness where stakeholders meet 3 times a year to discuss the
- [Passionflower: a safer alternative to modern antidepressants and sleeping pills?](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/passionflower-a-safer-alternative-to-modern-antidepressants-and-sleeping-pills/) - By Lina Fievet Although it may be hard to spot this beautiful flower in a garden here in Europe, we can find passionflower in many herbal supplements and pills today in local health food stores or pharmacies. Discovered in South America and introduced in Europe by Spanish conquerors, it has since been used widely in
- [Hops: a lot more than beer](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/hops-a-lot-more-than-beer/) - by Stamatina Mitrou There is no other plant more connected to beer in people’s mind than hops. However, apart from its long history in beer making process, hops is characterized by numerous medicinal uses as well. Sedative, estrogenic, antimicrobial and potential cytotoxic activity are only a few beneficial effects attributed to hops, and more are
- [August](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/august/)
- [Deadly Nightshade: to blight, bewitch, and beautify](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/deadly-nightshade-to-blight-bewitch-and-beautify/) - by Autumn Roberts Atropa belladonna L. has a long and fascinating history as a medicine, a poison, and even a component of magic spells. A subshrub that grows across the world, it is counted as one of the most poisonous plants known in the 21st century. Due to its high toxicity it is not, presumably,
- [Lemon balm: Not only refreshing in a salad, but also a valuable medicine](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/lemon-balm-not-only-refreshing-in-a-salad-but-also-a-valuable-medicine/) - by Dimitra Makarona Abstract A popular culinary ingredient, Melissa officinalis, commonly known as lemon balm, is greatly appreciated in many parts of the world for its invigorating minty scent and the lemony kick that gives to salads and fish dishes. Lemon balm has a good safety profile and it has been used therapeutically for centuries.
- [Raspberry Leaf: a woman’s tonic](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/raspberry-leaf-a-womans-tonic/) - by Yuye Shuai Preface Raspberry leaf tea is a traditional herbal remedy. Today it is mostly thought of as a woman’s herb, especially for promoting a healthy pregnancy. Its use dates back to ancient Greece, Rome, China and India, where it was used extensively as a treatment for wounds and diarrhoea. However, these applications of
- [Cannabis Sativa (Indian Hemp): Queen Victoria’s secret](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/cannabis-sativa-indian-hemp-queen-victorias-secret/) - by Anne-Solene Toullec When we think of Cannabis, we automatically associate it with a drug exalted by the Rastafari movement, the 1960’s counterculture, or even contemporary artists. However, the plant we call Cannabis (THC-Cannabis) is not the only variety in its species. Indeed, its twin sibling, known as Hemp (Fibre-Cannabis and CBD-Cannabis) can be equally
- [Opium Poppy: the power to be a gift or a curse](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/opium-poppy-the-power-to-be-a-gift-or-a-curse/) - by Barrett McBride The opium poppy is one of the most controversial and influential plants of all time. This unassuming garden flower’s potent alkaloids have the power to erase pain, cause ecstasy or inflict a dark addiction. One of the most important plants economically and culturally throughout the ages, the poppy has cured the pain
- [Olive Tree: a heavenly gift from Hercules](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/olive-tree-a-heavenly-gift-from-hercules/) - When many people hear of the olive tree, they think of the olives and the oil used frequently in many cuisines around the world. However, the leaves are a popular remedy among many cultures, and scientific investigations have provided evidence to warrant their use. There is only one biological species, possibly more than six cultivated
- [Elder: more than just a tasty treat](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/elder-more-than-just-a-tasty-treat/) - By Hanako Darby On those warm Summer days, many of your taste buds will be very familiar with the sweet tones of cordials and wines produced from the flowers and berries of Elder (Sambucus nigra L.). But you may be surprised to know that aside from their exploitation in the food, beverage and cosmetic industries,
- [St. John’s Wort: The reinvention of a troublesome weed](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/st-johns-wort-the-reinvention-of-a-troublesome-weed/) - Hypericum perforatumL. (Hypericaceae), also known as St John’s Wort, is a conspicuous flowering plant that grows in dry, open soil. It is native to Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa but has progressively spread worldwide as an invasive weed due its prodigious seed production. It is also able to alter its metabolic profile in order
- [Milk Thistle – blessed by the Virgin Mary herself!](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/milk-thistle/) - By Nikita Agarwal Milk thistle has been known for its liver protective activity for many centuries now. Its reference first appeared in 1626 in Matthiolus’ Book of Herbs. The species name “marianum” is believed to come from the legend of the Virgin Mother Mary fleeing to Egypt. The white spots on the leaves represent her
- [London in Bloom 2017](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/london-in-bloom-2017/) - The Garden Committee is delighted to announce that our garden was awarded a Silver Gilt award for London in Bloom 2017. We thank Myriam and our gardeners as well as all our volunteers led by Benedict Ernst. Here’s an extract from the judge’s report. Borders consist of good maintenance in areas. Nice to see
- [London in Bloom 2018](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/london-in-bloom-2018/) - Our second year of entering the London in Bloom competition has resulted in our second Silver Gilt award. The Garden Committee thanks Myriam and our gardeners as well as all our volunteers led by Benedict Ernst. Here are extracts from the judge’s report. As one would expect with a square of this age the plant
- [The Turkey Tail Mushroom: a thousand year story](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/the-turkey-tail-mushroom-a-thousand-year-story/) - The Turkey Tail Mushroom (Coriolus versicolor); A thousand year story from Energising Tea to Cutting-Edge Anti-Cancer Agents. By Jaydon Inott Coriolus versicolor, known as ‘Turkey Tail’ for its appearance, is an inedible saprophytic fungus of the Basomycedes class, appearing on the trunk and logs of nearby hardwood trees. In this monograph, we trace the medicinal
- [Privacy Policy](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/privacy-policy/) - This website is managed by the Mecklenburgh Square Garden (Statutory) Committee. You can contact us by using the Contact Form. Personal data This website does not collect any personal data. Contact forms If you send us a message via the Contact Form we only collect the data that you enter - your name and your
- [Witch Hazel: a winter flower used for skin conditions](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/witch-hazel-a-winter-flower-used-for-skin-conditions/) - by Michal Zweig Hamamelis genus, found in Mecklenburgh Square Garden was used in early America for water divination (AKA water dowsing) both by Native Americans and colonizers. While we may think that the name refers to a ‘witch’, etymologically speaking the term is in fact derived from Middle English wych (to bend), and Old English
- [Patterson Border](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/patterson-border/) - The Patterson Border of New Zealand plants by John Edgington A resident of Mecklenburgh Square, Dr Derek Patterson (1922-2003), established the eastern border of plants native to New Zealand, including some rarely seen in Britain. A few are endemic to the Chatham Islands where Derek was at one time the islands’ physician. The border is
- [Trees](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/trees/) - List of trees • Platanus x hispanicus (London plane) There are many mature London planes in the square. These trees with unusual bark, which peels off in large plates revealing patches of creamy white; deeply palmate leaves and spiky globular fruits. • Lirodendron tulipifera Saddle-shaped leaves have a broad golden yellow margin around themwhich fades
- [Photographs](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/photographs/) - After you've enjoyed this slideshow of garden photographs, we've also got a slideshow of trees in the garden. Click here to take a look. If you have photographs of the garden you'd like to share, use the CONTACT form to get in touch and we'll feature them in our website slideshow.
- [Enjoying the Bird Bath](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/enjoying-the-bird-bath/) - In October 2016, our gardener Myriam saw birds having a lovely splash in the Martin Andrews bird bath. She took a few photos and we've made them into a short fun film. https://vimeo.com/199541175
- [Association of Bloomsbury Squares and Gardens](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/association-of-bloomsbury-squares-and-gardens/) - Mecklenburgh Square Garden is one of the founding members of the Association of Bloomsbury Squares and Gardens which is an umbrella group of the Friends and other organisations that support or manage the many historic squares and gardens in Bloomsbury. It aims to encourage visitors and residents to appreciate and enjoy them by providing a
- [Tea Tree: Australian bush medicine to global skin remedy](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/tea-tree-australian-bush-medicine-to-global-skin-remedy/) - by Bingluo Xu Melaleuca alternifolia is a plant native to Australia and is used as a traditional medicine in the local area. Tea tree oil (melaleuca oil) is the most well-known product from this plant due to its strong antimicrobial properties on a wide range of bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms. The oil is also
- [Snowdrop: spring herald and Alzheimer medication](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/snowdrop-spring-herald-and-alzheimer-medication/) - by Fiona Taylor The snowdrop is a delicate white flower often associated with springtime. The Mecklenburgh Square Garden contains a few discrete shaws of snowdrops, consisting of at least two species, thought to be Galanthus nivalis L and G. elwesii Hook.f. Although threatened in its native regions the snowdrop still delights gardeners and despite the bulbs
- [A Little Bee Film](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/a-little-bee-film/) - A busy bee by the tennis court on Sunday afternoon, 9th July 2017 https://vimeo.com/225265859
- [Common Foxglove: dangerous poison or indispensable remedy?](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/common-foxglove-dangerous-poison-or-indispensable-remedy/) - by Natalia Blicharska Over 200 years have passed since Digitalis purpurea L. (the common foxglove) gained a place in the armamentarium of cardiologists thanks to the work of Dr. William Withering. An attractive biennial plant distributed widely across Europe including the UK, it was considered at the time to be one of the most important medicinal
- [Acmella Oleracea: the toothache plant](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/acmella-oleracea-the-toothache-plant/) - By Nicolas Vasquez C. Acmella oleracea (L.) R.K.Jansen (Asteraceae) has in recent years become poular both as a garden plant and as a plant with medical properties. However, there has been some confusion about what it is called and it had also been assigned to the genus Spilanthes [e.g. S. acmella var. oleracea (L.) C.B.Clarke]
- [Chamomile: food, medicine or something in between?](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/chamomile-food-medicine-or-something-in-between/) - by Marion Mackonochie When most people think of chamomile, they think of a relaxing hot drink, particularly before bed. However, chamomile has been used throughout Europe for thousands of years – as a tea, medicine, ingredient in cosmetics, and deodorising agent. There is some modern scientific evidence to support its use for skin inflammation, but
- [Manuka: the hardcore survivor](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/manuka-the-hardcore-survivor-tea-tree/) - By Anastasia Agapouda Leptospermum scoparium or Manuka, as it is commonly known, is the most widespread and important indigenous shrub in New Zealand (Stephens, Molan, Clarkson, 2005). It is also known as the “New Zealand tea tree’’ or, by the native Maori, as “kahikatoa’’ (Old, N, 2013). It can also be found on mainland Australia
- [Thyme: beyond the bounds of culinary uses](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/thyme-beyond-the-bounds-of-culinary-uses/) - by Halima Mohammed Garden thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) an aromatic shrub from the Mint family (Lamiaceae), has been used for centuries not only for culinary purposes (as a spice), but also for a wide range of therapeutic properties. Health benefits including the treatment of a cough and gastrointestinal upsets have been investigated in some detail.
- [Valeriana officinalis: nature’s prime calming agent](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/valeriana-officinalis-natures-prime-calming-agent/) - by Chloe Shum Valeriana officinalis L. is a perennial herb that can be found in many parts of Northern Europe and parts of Asia, as well as an introduced species in North and South American continents. It has been used throughout the ages to treat many health problems, but the main uses are as a
- [Fennel: between food and medicine](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/fennel-between-food-and-medicine/) - by Valentina Cattero Abstract Fennel is a common plant found both in gardens and in the wild countryside around Europe, Asia and North America. It has a long history in the traditional gastronomy and folk medicine of rural communities around the Mediterranean basin, where it is used to flavour dishes and liquors, as well as used
- [Comfrey: A controversial herb](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/comfrey-a-controversial-herb/) - by Rachèle Teplier The common name comfrey (Symphytum officinale L.), as many of its vernacular names, comes from its traditional use for bone healing. This common garden plant has an impressive range of medicinal uses taken internally and externally in different forms, for the treatment of a variety of diseases. However, the mode of therapeutic
- [Chilli: hot, pungent and medicinal](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/chilli-hot-pungent-and-medicinal/) - by Plernta Sukjarernchaikul When someone thinks of chilli, the first thing that they normally remember is the hot pungent taste of many cultivars, despite the fact that they have both hot and non-hot varieties. Although this plant is normally used as spices and food in several cuisines, it had historical usages as a medicinal
- [Stevia rebaudiana: a sugar substitute](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/stevia-rebaudiana-a-sugar-substitute/) - by Errina Tendean We all know that everyone has their sweet-tooth cravings, whether mild or extreme. For certain people, they like everything to be sweet, their food or even their life. However, sometimes, too much sweetness can kill you, when consume excessively. There is a natural sweetener which is found in a plant and since about
- [Roman Chamomile: a forgotten treasure](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/roman-chamomile/) - by Loukiani Chatzinasiou ABSTRACT Roman chamomile (Anthemis nobilis L.) presents a valuable medicinal plant, mainly due to its admirable safety profile. It has been used throughout the world for over two thousand years, and continuous to be very popular in the West for its relaxing, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects. More recently, it has been reported in
- [Pelargonium Sidoides](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/pelargonium-sidoides-umckaloabo/) - An effective alternative to antibiotics in acute bronchitis? By Ahmed Asiri ABSTRACT: Pelargonium sidoides DC is a perennial plant with tuberous rhizomes from the Geraniaceae. It is native to southern Africa, particularly the eastern coastal regions. P. sidoides has been used by indigenous people and traditional healers to treat indications such as diarrhoea, dysentery, cough,
- [Peppermint](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/peppermint/) - by Tugba Ucar Many studies have explored its efficacy and safety of peppermint and its preparations. Peppermint oil has been used for alleviating the symptoms of the gastrointestinal tract such as abdominal pain, flatulence, spasm and respiratory tract problems such as coughs and oral mucosal problems, headache and inflammation. Peppermint is also widely used in
- [Artemisia annua](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/artemisia-annua/) - by Joe Barnett The annual herb Artemisia annua L. belongs to the Asteraceae (i.e. the daisy family) and is the natural source of the lifesaving antimalarial drug artemisinin. Common names for A. annua include annual wormwood, sweet wormwood, sweet annie and sweet sagewort. A. annua is a slow-growing wind-pollinated plant, native to temperate Asia and
- [Ginkgo](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ginkgo/) - By Clement O. Egharevba Ginkgo biloba L. is a popular medicinal plant which is commonly used for the treatment of problems associated with peripheral circulation and to improve memory and cognitive function especially in the elderly. It has a high economic value and is arguable one of the top selling herbal medicine in the world.
- [Honeysuckle — the little fairy in herbal medicine shop](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/honeysuckle-the-little-fairy-in-herbal-medicine-shop/) - by Liying Huang Abstract Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica Thunb.) is also called Ren Dong (忍冬) or Jin Yin Hua (金银花) in Chinese. It has been a widely-used traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for about 3000 years. Its main Chinese medicinal usage is to dispel the heat-evil, to treat diseases like upper-respiratory tract infections, carbuncles (a cluster of
- [Martin Frederic Hamlyn (1886-1966)](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/martin-frederic-hamlyn-1886-1966/) - Martin Hamlyn was born as Martin Heinlin on 25th December 1886. His father had moved from Bavaria some years previously to escape Prussian oppression in the new Germany. Martin attended Alleyus School, Dulwich and also Camberwell Art School. After the First World War he was living with his wife Marjorie in number 17 Mecklenburgh Square
- [Lavender](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/lavender/) - Lavender: Lavandula angustifolia Mill. and Lavandula pedunculata (Mill.) Cav. By Samantha Frangos Lavandula angustifolia Mill. and Lavandula pedunculata (Mill.) Cav. (Lamiaceae) can be found in the medicinal herb spiral of the Mecklenburgh Square Garden. Commonly known as lavender, these species are renowned for the production of lavender essential oil used in aromatherapy, perfumes, cosmetics, food
- [Marigold](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/marigold/) - by Miroslava Petrikova General Information: Marigold (Calendula officinalis, Asteraceae) is a plant with distinctive yellow-orange flower petals approximately 30-60 cm high. Marigold easily grows in any kind of soil in sunny locations of temperature regions around the world. Historical and modern uses: Marigold is a plant with a long medicinal history. The most common usage of
- [Medical Herb Spiral](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/medical-herb-spiral_/) - by Vivienne Lo The Medical Herb Spiral and Bed on the North East corner of the garden was set up in 2010 with the generous contribution of the Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine. The spiral was made by expert dry stone-wallers who brought the slate from the mines of Snowdonia. Growing in the
- [Silver Birch](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/silver-birch/) - by Christina Papazoglou Silver birch is a medium-sized deciduous tree with a characteristic silver-white trunk that peels off in layers and a light canopy with elegant, drooping branches (Forestry Commission). Throughout human history, almost every part of Silver birch has found various medicinal applications, either internally or externally (American Cancer Society, 2008). In traditional medicine different
- [Rhubarb](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/rhubarb/) - by Vivienne Lo Rhubarb (rheum officinale)*, is native to Suzhou in North-West China (present-day Jiuquan in Gansu province). In China, rhubarb has been rated as a medicinal drug from the Shennong Bencao jing (The Divine Farmer’s Materia Medica) of about the 1st or 2nd millennia onward. The root was commonly used as a cathartic, but
- [Feverfew - the aspirin of the middle ages](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/feverfew-the-aspirin-of-the-middle-ages/) - by Ben Francis In what is now a bygone era, the feverfew was perhaps one of the most important medicinal plants in Britain. A perennial that will thrive just about anywhere, “once [it] has a hold, it persists in spite of weeding and contempt” (Grigson, 1975). So there’ll always be a good opportunity to see it
- [Medicinal Plants](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/medicinal-plants/) - Plants with historical or modern uses as medicines in and around Mecklenburgh Square Garden by Prof. Michael Heinrich, Centre for Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy / Research Cluster Biodiversity and Medicines On the following pages in this section of the website, information on some of the medicinal plants found in or around the garden can be found. These monographs
- [Tansy](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/tansy/) - by Barbara I. Adaikpoh Adorning the country roadsides as well as waste lands in the northern hemisphere, are the bright yellow flowers of Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare L.), Its common name is derived from the term ‘immortality’ because the flowers do not wilt when dry. There are some controversial traditional medicinal uses for Tansy, including, among
- [Herbs](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/herbs-2/)
- [Rosoman Painting](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/rosoman-painting/) - A Fantasy: Disraeli and Dickens in Mecklenburg Square c.1976–1977 Leonard Rosoman O.B.E. RA (1913 – 2012) click picture to enlarge This painting is one to two recently restored by Goodenbough College. The second pictures is titled: View of Mecklenburgh Square with Past and Present Local Residents. Painted using acrylic and very much in Rosoman's playful
- [History](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/history/)
- [Herbs](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/herbs/)

## Categories

- [Trees](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/category/trees/)
- [History](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/category/history/)
- [Well-Known Residents, 19th Century](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/category/history/well-known-residents-19th-century/)
- [Well-Known Residents, 20th Century](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/category/history/well-known-residents-20th-century/)
- [A Georgian Square](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/category/history/a-georgian-square/)
- [A Georgian Garden](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/category/history/a-georgian-garden/)
- [History](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/category/history/history-history/)

## Picture tag

- [Clair Joy](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/clair-joy/)
- [Clare Stent](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/clare-stent/)
- [Emma Biggs and Matthew Collings](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/emma-biggs-and-matthew-collings/)
- [Giorgio Sadotti](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/giorgio-sadotti/)
- [Jasone Miranda-Bilbao](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/jasone-miranda-bilbao/)
- [Kate Smith](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/kate-smith/)
- [Katie Pratt](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/katie-pratt/)
- [Liz Wright](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/liz-wright/)
- [Mike Marshall](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/mike-marshall/)
- [Rosy Head](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/rosy-head/)
- [Veronique Chance](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/veronique-chance/)
- [Janette Parris and Tariq Alvi and Chris Gregory](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/janette-parris-and-tariq-alvi-and-chris-gregory/)
- [Barbara Pfenningstorff](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/barbara-pfenningstorff/)
- [Bill Burns](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/bill-burns/)
- [Cecile Johnson-Soliz](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/cecile-johnson-soliz/)
- [Jaspar Joseph-Lester](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/jaspar-joseph-lester/)
- [Kathy Pendergast](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/kathy-pendergast/)
- [Liz Elton](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/liz-elton/)
- [Onya McCausland](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/onya-mccausland/)
- [Selma Parlour](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/selma-parlour/)
- [Tom Wolseley](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/tom-wolseley/)
- [L: Rebecca Byrne R: Babette Semmer](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/l-rebecca-byrne-r-babette-semmer/)
- [Alison Gill](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/alison-gill/)
- [Barbara Einzig](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/barbara-einzig/)
- [Benedict Ernst and Helen Morse-Palmer](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/benedict-ernst-and-helen-morse-palmer/)
- [David George](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/david-george/)
- [Florian Roithmayr](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/florian-roithmayr/)
- [Karin Ruggaber and Anne Ryan](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/karin-ruggaber-and-anne-ryan/)
- [Perienne Christian](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/perienne-christian/)
- [Suzanne Treister](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/suzanne-treister/)
- [Canopy (Beijing–Rio de Janeiro–London–Hong Kong)](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/canopy-beijing-rio-de-janeiro-london-hong-kong/)
- [2019](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/2019/)
- [Oil on canvas](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/oil-on-canvas/)
- [Ellie Irons](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/ellie-irons/)
- [Feral Landscape Typologies](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/feral-landscape-typologies/)
- [2015–2016](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/2015-2016/)
- [Colour photographs](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/colour-photographs/)
- [Alexandra Fontoura](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/alexandra-fontoura/)
- [The Name of the Game](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/the-name-of-the-game/)
- [Nard wooden game](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/nard-wooden-game/)
- [B&W photos](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/bw-photos/)
- [2 tables](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/2-tables/)
- [2 chairs](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/2-chairs/)
- [Anna Best](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/anna-best/)
- [Occasional Sights](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/occasional-sights/)
- [2002](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/2002/)
- [Printed book](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/printed-book/)
- [PolakVanBekkum](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/polakvanbekkum/)
- [The City as Performative Object](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/the-city-as-performative-object/)
- [2017](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/2017/)
- [Video](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/video/)
- [20 mins.](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/20-mins/)
- [City of London Inventory](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/city-of-london-inventory/)
- [Pen on paper](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/pen-on-paper/)
- [2012](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/2012/)
- [Kubra Khademi](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/kubra-khademi/)
- [Armor](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/armor/)
- [2016](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/2016/)
- [3 mins](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/3-mins/)
- [Kubra and Pedestrian Sign](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/kubra-and-pedestrian-sign/)
- [4.5 mins.](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/4-5-mins/)
- [Hermione Spriggs](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/hermione-spriggs/)
- [SILENT ROAR](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/silent-roar/)
- [Documentation](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/documentation/)
- [mixed media](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/mixed-media/)
- [Early Roars (youtube lions) video](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/early-roars-youtube-lions-video/)
- [10 mins.](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/10-mins/)
- [Edward Chell](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/edward-chell/)
- [from Spade pieces](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/from-spade-pieces/)
- [2024](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/2024/)
- [The Salt](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/the-salt/)
- [the Milk](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/the-milk/)
- [the Honey](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/the-honey/)
- [Canopy (Lhasa](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/canopy-lhasa/)
- [Toronto](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/toronto/)
- [Tunis](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/tunis/)
- [Bridgetown)](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/bridgetown/)
- [ part of an ongoing series](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/part-of-an-ongoing-series/)
- [Maud Cotter](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/maud-cotter/)
- [other attachment](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/other-attachment/)
- [also](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/also/)
- [2004-2024](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/2004-2024/)
- [Harun Morrison](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/harun-morrison/)
- [An arrangement of found artificial flowers affected by natural processes](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/an-arrangement-of-found-artificial-flowers-affected-by-natural-processes/)
- [Shahnaz Said](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/shahnaz-said/)
- [Nightjar Call](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/nightjar-call/)
- [28 Beats](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/28-beats/)
- [Rebecca Scott](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/rebecca-scott/)
- [La Diaspora (part 1)](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/la-diaspora-part-1/)
- [2023](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/2023/)
- [Short&Forward (Louise Short and Alice Forward)](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/shortforward-louise-short-and-alice-forward/)
- [John Royle's Barrow](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/john-royles-barrow/)
- [Gerard Castellví and Pol Esteve Castelló](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/gerard-castellvi-and-pol-esteve-castello/)
- [Cold Route](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/cold-route/)
- [Peter Liversidge](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/peter-liversidge/)
- [Speaking Clock (1400 minutes)](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/speaking-clock-1400-minutes/)
- [2022/24](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/2022-24/)
- [Us](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/us/)
- [the most passing of all](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/the-most-passing-of-all/)
- [Tom Woolner](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/tom-woolner/)
- [Retention and Evacuation a cause](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/retention-and-evacuation-a-cause/)
- [and how](http://mecklenburghsquaregarden.org.uk/ngg_tag/and-how/)