1.0Mark D. Robertshttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/markdrobertsMark D. Robertshttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/markdroberts/author/mrobertsFlowers, Anyone? - Mark D. Robertsrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="5hz36xS5nQ"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/markdroberts/2007/07/flowers-anyone.html">Flowers, Anyone?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/markdroberts/2007/07/flowers-anyone.html/embed#?secret=5hz36xS5nQ" width="600" height="338" title="“Flowers, Anyone?” — Mark D. Roberts" data-secret="5hz36xS5nQ" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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The flowers throughout London are wonderful, especially in flower boxes and hanging baskets. On their exteriors, most pubs feature baskets spilling over with bright, colorful flowers. But the Churchill Arms has to take the cake (or the scone, or whatever you take in Britain). This pub, just to the west of Kensington Garden, has more…http://www.markdroberts.com/images/churchill-arms-flowers-7.jpg