Cosmos in community garden, Wells

 Cosmos in a community garden project, Wells Somerset. 

These Cosmos (as I was informed by  gardeners) look spectacular in real life. Not dark and moody like my photograph but bright and light in a wave of flower heads. 
The day I photographed these I was walking past a flat we used to live in on St Thomas Street, Wells.  The cut through path that ran along the property had previously just been two baron strips of grass either side of the path owned by the council. Then one day a rose appeared on the opposite side, then a hydrangea and then on our side more roses. 
Our landlord called a 'landgrab' and shockingly dug up the rose, dumped it on the other side whilst ripping up a square of turf to replace his 'stolen' patch! We left the flat.  

Then whilst walking to work, I cut through the path to be overwhelmed by the sight of these stunning flower beds brimming with flowers, this cosmos, the now established roses, lavender and even a dwarf apple tree. The gardeners had created this little space of beauty in their own time and expense for the community. 

I am thankful there are people like this in the world who just get on make things lovely without fuss or waiting for permission.