Gardens near Lordship Recreation Ground can look beautiful year-round, but they also take a bit of local know-how. Wind, shade, compacted soil, foot traffic, and the usual London weather mood swings all leave their mark.

If you are renting at Broadwater Farm, keeping on top of the garden can feel deceptively simple at first.

Keeping a garden looking neat on Tottenham High Road is rarely just a case of "mow the lawn and hope for the best.