When a school student contacted us about installing a planter at the local rail station, how could we refuse? With the support of some keen station staff members who look after the plants, our little planter is thriving.
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Elmstead Woods Railway Station, London
Working in collaboration with the Elmstead Woods Station Garden Club and Community Rail Network plus station manager Steve, we installed two planters on Platform 4. Filled with Russian Sage, Cape Daisies, Campanula, Rosemary, Safe and Asters, it is sure to create quite the buzz and is a great addition to all the other wildlife friendly …
Sudbury Town Railway Station, London
Sudbury Town Station is an iconic building in North West London, opened in 1903. The station was built with extensive brick planters and flower beds. These had all been neglected for decades. Thanks to support from Transport for London and a generous donation of manure from Frith Manor Equestrian Centre, the Bee Friendly Trust was …
Help us Cover the Country with Wildflowers
We’re on a mission! One third of the UK’s bee population has disappeared over the past decade. But, without bees, we wouldn’t have many of our favourite foods or flowers. Which is why, this Bees’ Needs Week (13-19 July), we’re on a mission to cover the country with wildflowers. We want to sow 100,000 wildflower …
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Stay Safe when Shopping Online
Stay Safe when Shopping Online Support our trusted partners We’re pleased to have the support of many UK businesses, who give a donation of their profits to our bee-friendly profits. From artisan gin to handmade soap; wildflower seed balls to trendy tees and delicate jewellery – if you want it, we’ve got it. Sadly, it’s …
Bee-Friendly Game Night, Anyone?
Bee-Friendly Game Night, Anyone? Pollinator Power Discover the challenging world of pollinators, including birds, bats and bees, in this family-friendly game, suitable for all ages. As you navigate your way around the board – which is printed on a multi-tasking beeswax wrap – you’ll need to overcome hurdles such as weather and humans to make …
Bespoke Bug Hotels Now Available to Order
Bespoke Bug Hotels Now Available to Order Encourage solitary bees and other pollinators to your plot Want to give nature a home in your garden or community green space? Well doing so is easy because we’re now making bespoke bug hotels to order. Which means? We can tailor it exactly to the space you have …
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Royal Docks Adventure, London
We worked with the Royal Docks Adventure, a youth project in London Docklands, to install an apiary of two hives on their roof. The youth club is situated immediately opposite London City Airport and provides a wide range of water sports activities for the local community. The hives form part of a new greening and …
Jack Fawdry Tatham
Jack Fawdry Tatham is an artist and bee keeper based in London. He works with traditional printmaking techniques, drawing on to copper plates to produce highly detailed works on paper – such as our Build-a-Bee puppet. Here, he has combined his love of printmaking and bee keeping in a limited edition etching, showing the detailed …
Become a Beekeeper – from Home
Interested in having hives but not enough space? Now’s your chance to create your own colony of honey bees from home. Designed by artist and beekeeper Jack Fawdry Tatham, our Build-a-Bee Puppet, is a detailed portrayal of the anatomical elements of a worker bee. Cut out the pieces, fasten them together and voila – your …