"Stations and depots across the London transport network have been transformed with gardens as part of an annual Transport for London (TfL) contest. The In Bloom competition, which started in 1910, sees TfL staff decorate stations and depots with flowers, fruits, vegetables and plants. To celebrate TfL's silver jubilee, the new Best Theme award was introduced, won by Highbury & Islington station. South Tottenham station won the top prize, the Best in Show award, as well as the Best Cultivated Garden."
"Categories included the Environment award, won by Goodge Street station for its use of reusable materials, recycled planters and solar power. Morden Underground station secured the Fruits and Vegetables award for its garden featuring exotic fruits such as pineapples. Best Newcomer was awarded to Tower Millennium Pier, with judges remarking that their garden was in a windy, exposed location where you would not think a garden could thrive."
Stations and depots across the London transport network were transformed into gardens for the annual In Bloom competition. The contest, which began in 1910, drew more than 50 entries across 12 categories. South Tottenham won Best in Show and Best Cultivated Garden with a "riot of colour", while Highbury & Islington won the new Best Theme award with a silver jubilee tribute developed with local children. Goodge Street won the Environment award for reusable materials, recycled planters and solar power. Morden Underground won Fruits and Vegetables for exotic produce such as pineapples. Tower Millennium Pier won Best Newcomer despite exposed conditions. The Best Community Partnership award was shared by Stratford Market depot, Hammersmith Grove service control centre and Norwood Junction, which revived a dormant garden into a peaceful space for mental health.
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