The planter we installed at Redland Railway Station in 2026 is a particularly special planter for the Bee Friendly Trust.

Not only did it mark the beginnings of our 10th anniversary celebrations but it was also the 100th station planter project that the team has completed.

Installed with support from GWR and the Severnside Community Rail Partnership and now looked after by local volunteers, this planter, like all Bee Friendly Trust planters, is filled with bee-friendly plants such as lavender, rosemary, scabious and ceanothus, all of which attract and support pollinators.

When the Bee Friendly Trust launched 10 years ago, its mission was simple: to create habitats where bees and all pollinators could thrive.

Working at railway stations, Bee Friendly Trust projects form natural pollinator pathways where wildlife can find shelter, food and nesting spots.

This planter joins the ever-growing GWR network of bee-friendly projects, and is a perfect example of the Bee Friendly Trust’s mission in practice.