Fruit trees that are planted in the backyard of any home offers many perks for the owners – from fruit, to shade, even up to firewood. Aside from the fact that these trees provide the freshest and most organic produce possible, they also offer other uses that are beneficial for its owners, making it a versatile tree to have in the garden. Allow this article to name some of the advantages of having these fruit bearing trees in one’s garden. First, fruit trees provide the freshest fruits imaginable. Most fruits that are sold in groceries and markets are commercially produced, meaning, chemicals were used for its growth in order for it to become perfect for display. By planting your own trees, you’re assured that it’s free from any form of chemical fertilizer and pesticide, making the fruits truly edible even if it’s freshly picked from the tree itself. It may look different from the commercially produced products with all the black spots and irregularities, but it’s still the same fruit and yours is definitely cleaner. Next, some trees, like the coconut tree, provide many other usable materials aside from its delicious fruit. The leaves of the tree are used as roofs for tropical inspired cottages, while the trunk is used for lumber. The mature fruits – particularly the husk and meat, on the other hand, could also be used as an alternative for charcoal. With the ingenuity of the people, no wonder why there are a lot of commercially available products made from the part of this tree. For other trees, most branches and trunks could be used as firewood, while the dried leaves and rotten fruits could be mixed to the soil to make it more fertile. Third, fruit trees offer enough strength and shade to support the leisurely needs of the people. Tree houses could be made among the branches of a big mango tree, or two adjacent trees could be used as a foundation for a big hammock. Trees are made not just to provide people with food and shelter. It also contributes to a very wonderful canvas - nature. By planting more trees around, it makes the environment a much better place to live and play.

The aim of this exercise is to explore my neighbourhood, which is Lewisham, London. In order to examine my neighbourhood in depth, I would use secondary data national statistics that I have collected from the ONS (Office of National Statistics) website, and use mixture of theories of community that I have learned during lectures such as Bauman’s (2000) liquid modernity community; Back’s (1996) studies of neighbourhood nationalism based on ethnic integration; and also Tonnie’s (2001) concepts of Gemeinschaft on community bonds. In my examination, firstly I will introduce the historical background of my neighbourhood. By examine the demographics of the area which includes population, ethnicity backgrounds, living environment educational levels of its inhabitants, religious beliefs and the crime rates will allow me to explore deprivation level in my area and make comparison with national average expectation. In final, I consider how my personal characteristics are reflected in my neighbourhood. My neighbourhood which is Lewisham, it is now one of the third largest inner London Borough, both in terms of population and area. The area was developed quite while ago, and the first railway through Lewisham was opened in 1849, the North Kent line to Dartford, these encourages the building of houses in the area. By 1900 many of the shops were rapidly increased, in 1977 the Lewisham Shopping Centre was built.