Head to Platform 4 at Oxford Station to enjoy an impressive run of bee-friendly planters, all packed with pollen-rich plants such as lavender and flowering herbs. Outside the station you’ll also find a small wildlife space for pollinators. Not sure where to look? Head for the mural by local artist Sarah Hoyle! The bee friendly …
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Celebrating World Bee Day
Today (Thursday 20th) is World Bee Day! Which means 24 hours of celebrations for our buzzing friends. To mark the occasion we asked our bee-friendly partners to share the moments that made them fall in love with bees. Visit Our Partners page to find out more about the people who support the Bee Friendly Trust …
Ilkestone Railway Station, Derbyshire
Adding to our Derbyshire cluster of bee-friendly stations, created with support from East Midlands Railway, the Community Rail Network and with additional funding from generous donations and anonymous supports, is Ilkestone Railway Station. Here, we installed planters and cleared overgrown borders before filling them with flowering herbs and pollen-rich flowers.
Bug Hotels and Bird Boxes
Our talented team of gardeners give scrap pieces of wood new life by transforming them into bug hotels, bird boxes and homes for other wildlife, including hedgehogs and invertebrates.
Coram’s Fields, London
The Yards & The Bees was a series of bold art installations celebrating urban bees at The Yards Covent Garden, in London. After the exhibition came to a close, three of the four artworks were generously donated to the Bee Friendly Trust and now find themselves at three of our bee-friendly projects. ‘Urban Ecosystem’ by …
What Makes a Town Bee Friendly?
Do you think your town or city has what it takes to be awarded bee-friendly status? We’re looking to work with towns and cities across England to make them more suitable for supporting bees and other pollinators. And that means more than simply creating more wildflower areas and wildlife spaces (although that’s a good starting …
Whatstandwell Railway Station, Derbyshire
With support from East Midlands Railway, Derwent Valley Line and the Community Rail Partnership, and with additional funding from generous donations and anonymous supporters, we installed two large planters plus one smaller one at Whatstandwell Station in Derbyshire.
Cromford Railway Station, Derbyshire
Working with East Midlands Railway, Derwent Valley Line and the Community Rail Partnership, and with additional funding from generous donations and anonymous supporters, we installed three planters at Cromford Railway Station, Derbyshire.
Tutbury & Hatton Railway Station, Derbyshire
Two of the floral planters we installed at Tutbury & Hatton Station, with support from East Midlands Railway, Derwent Valley Line, the Community Rail Partnership, and with additional funding from generous donations and anonymous supporters.
Chesterfield Railway Station, Derbyshire
Perhaps one of our biggest projects to date. In partnership with East Midlands Railway, the Community Rail Network and with additional funding from generous donations and anonymous supporters, at Chesterfield Station in Derbyshire, we installed not just one but 18 planters. These will be filled with bee-friendly plants and flowers come spring, for the pollinators …
