Sudbury Hill is a station listed as being of national significance. It opened in 1903 but was rebuilt by the legendary architect Charles Holden in 1931. It remains an wonderful example of his work. In keeping with the architecture we installed two low planters with seasonal interest. The planters supplement the work we have done …
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Meet our newest bee-friendly wellbeing garden
We are thrilled to unveil our latest bee-friendly project – the Norwood Junction Community Garden. At Norwood Junction Railway Station, the garden had been long forgotten. Grace, one of the station staff, had the idea to transform it into a wellbeing garden. We were asked to lead the project and, over the course of three …
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Norwood Junction Community Garden, London
The garden at Norwood Junction Railway Station had been long forgotten. Grace, one of the station staff, had the idea to transform it into a wellbeing garden. The nearby South Norwood Community Kitchen, which provides meals for the needy, were invited to join the project and use the garden as a space for growing food. …
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Newquay Railway Station, Cornwall
We worked with the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership, and GWR, to install four self-watering planters at Newquay Railway Station. The planters were commissioned to celebrate a new and improved service to the station, in September 2025, plus the installation of a new station name sign at the entrance to the station. Volunteers from Newquay …
Summer Solstice Success!
Over the Summer Solstice weekend (21–22 June 2025), we hosted two glorious days of creativity, community and connection with nature. Families, artists, and visitors of all ages gathered in the 30-hectare nature reserve of Samphire Hoe, to take part in a packed programme of artist-led workshops, performances, and hands-on activities. Interactive artworks emerged across the site – …
Nando’s, London
We have been working with the staff of Nando’s at their head office in Putney, close by our planters at East Putney Station. A bee club has been formed, hives installed on their roof, and regular training sessions established. The Nando’s Bee Club meet once a week and look after the bees and spin honey …
stevexoh
Artist Steve Chapman (stevexoh) is the mastermind behind our wonderful Bee Friendly Awards. He runs stick painting workshops that bring people together through creativity and conversation. When the supersize hive at Watford Junction Railway Station, Hertfordshire needed an update, we knew it was the perfect white canvas for some of Steve’s thought-provoking black line designs.
Summer Solstice 2025
Over the Summer Solstice weekend (21–22 June 2025), we hosted two glorious days of creativity, community and connection with nature. Families, artists, and visitors of all ages gathered in the 30-hectare nature reserve of Samphire Hoe, to take part in a packed programme of artist-led workshops, performances, and hands-on activities. Interactive artworks emerged across the site …
Bee Friendly 2025 – Meet the Winners
Self-pollination, “Bee aware”-ness days and bee-themed Christmas trees – just three of the exciting ways towns, schools and community groups around the country have been supporting bees and pollinators this year. It seems there is no end to people’s creativity and enthusiasm, in fact; something demonstrated by the winners of this year’s Bee Friendly awards. …
Hounslow East Railway Station, London
There is a planter on the Westbound platform at Hounslow East, seen by all those travelling to Heathrow on the Piccadilly Line. It was built by a member of staff, now long retired and their planter long neglected. We have rebuilt and replanted the planter and the current station team are looking after it.