Tag archives: Essex

A large brick built planter that is part of the original design at the station was lovingly looked after for years by one of the station staff. But with their retirement it had been sadly neglected. We stepped in and refurbished the planting and also transformed an abandoned grit box into a second, small planter.

Previously overgrown but now planted up with rosemary plants, thanks to the Bee Friendly Trust and the Essex and South Suffolk Community Rail Partnership. As these plants mature, they will cover the bank every spring with a sea of blue/purple, bee-friendly flowers.

The wildlife garden at Wrabness Railway Station is a bee-autiful example of what the Bee Friendly Trust does best. The culmination of months of team effort, with input from Essex & South Suffolk Community Rail, Greater Anglia, the Community Rail Network and more, helping to transform a nettle and bramble matted space into a wildlife […]

Adding to our portfolio of station transformations with Essex & South Suffolk Community Rail comes the series of herb beds that we’ve installed at stations including South Woodham Ferrers, Witham and Colchester. Planted with the likes of mint, rosemary and thyme, they’re not only suitable for commuters to pick from and cook with on their […]

Adding to our portfolio of station transformations with Essex & South Suffolk Community Rail comes the series of herb beds that we’ve installed at stations including Witham, Colchester, and Sudbury. Planted with the likes of mint, rosemary and thyme, they’re not only suitable for commuters to pick from and cook with on their way home; […]

Planters don’t have to be big to pack a punch. The ones we installed, with support from Essex County Council and Essex & South Suffolk Community Rail, may be slightly smaller than our usual size but they are still proving popular with the local bee, butterfly and other pollinator populations. The secret? Salvias.

Adding to our portfolio of station transformations with Essex & South Suffolk Community Rail comes the series of herb beds that we’ve installed at stations including Althorne, Witham and Colchester. Planted with the likes of mint, rosemary and thyme, they’re not only suitable for commuters to pick from and cook with on their way home; […]

Adding to our portfolio of station transformations with Essex & South Suffolk Community Rail comes the series of herb beds that we’ve installed at stations including Colchester, Witham and South Woodham Ferrers. Planted with the likes of mint, rosemary and thyme, they’re not only suitable for commuters to pick from and cook with on their […]

Our Essex team of gardeners have been busy clearing out this overgrown bed enabling pre-existing pollinator-friendly plants to thrive and flourish, as well as building a raised herb bed.