Proving that you don’t need a lot of space to create a wildlife area, this small triangular patch ticks all the boxes for pollinators with raised beds of pollen-rich plants, including flowering herbs. Created with funding from generous donations and anonymous supporters.
Category archives: Railway Station
Oxford Railway Station, Oxfordshire
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 …
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.
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 …
Lewes Rail Railway Station, East Sussex
When the station gardening team at Lewes Rail Station asked if we could help them with a bug hotel to go on one of the platforms, it was our pleasure to assist. Our bug hotels are made out of upcycled wooden bee hives and come complete with a living roof. The result? A cosy house …
Watford Junction Railway Station, Hertfordshire
When we were approached by London Northwestern Railway to breathe life into the brick-built planters of Watford Junction Rail Station, we couldn’t wait to get started. We worked alongside staff and volunteers to prep the planters and fill them with fresh soil and compost. They were then planted up with lavender, rosemary and hundreds of …
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Falmer Railway Station, East Sussex
In addition to the double-sided 17m street art mural we created along the footbridge crossing the railway line, our team of gardeners planted up scrub land along the edge of the platform with bee-friendly plants.
