LONDON — The Prince of Wales is inviting the public to view the vegetable patch in his backyard, where organic carrots and celery grow in tidy rows.
The royal plot, a stone’s throw from Buckingham Palace, yielded much for Charles and his guests last year: parsnips, carrots, beetroot and four kinds of potato.
The heir to the British throne is hosting “A Garden Party to Make a Difference” — a save-the-planet open house. On the lawn of his Clarence House residence and of adjoining buildings are booths run by nonprofit companies and corporations alike, all in the name of eco-friendliness.
“I first had the idea for a public event along these lines almost four years ago,” Charles writes in a recycled-paper guide, “because I felt that, for far too long, the prospect of living sustainably was only ever portrayed as dull and boring.
“Of course, a single show in London will not change the world,” the prince wrote. “It is the action of millions of individuals in communities up and down this country and, indeed, across the world who will do that.”
The prince’s backyard party will feature a “bee hotel,” show gardens and rolling entertainment from performers from London subway platforms.
