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‘Statues in the Square’

Before promotional planting took place around the Harry Potter statue in Leicester Square.

Before promotional planting took place around the Harry Potter statue in Leicester Square.

The promotional planting took inspiration from the colours in Gryffindor (scarlot and gold) which was Harry Potter's first true home.

The promotional planting took inspiration from the colours in Gryffindor (scarlot and gold) which was Harry Potter's first true home.

We carefully selected plants that were available at the time, to mirror the colour palette.

We carefully selected plants that were available at the time, to mirror the colour palette.

The scarlot and gold colours taken from Gryffindor can be see in full bloom and represent the values of Gryffindor – bravery, courage, nerve and chilvalry.

The scarlot and gold colours taken from Gryffindor can be see in full bloom and represent the values of Gryffindor – bravery, courage, nerve and chilvalry.

We designed the promotional planting for the Bridget Jones statue around a pink and purple colour palette to visually reflect her charm of femininity, romantic optimism and delightfully messy.

We designed the promotional planting for the Bridget Jones statue around a pink and purple colour palette to visually reflect her charm of femininity, romantic optimism and delightfully messy.

Before planting took place and Bridget Jones had been moved to her new home within Leicester Square.

Before planting took place and Bridget Jones had been moved to her new home within Leicester Square.

A sensory roof terrace

Sainsbury Wellcome Centre

In January, the ox-eye daisies and grasses were moved to the front of the bed, making space for architectural plants to be added later in the year.

In January, the ox-eye daisies and grasses were moved to the front of the bed, making space for architectural plants to be added later in the year.

1,900 spring bulbs come through including daffodils and tulips. They accompany the vibrant orange Canadian poppies.

1,900 spring bulbs come through including daffodils and tulips. They accompany the vibrant orange Canadian poppies.

The ox-eye daisies and cornflowers like their new position at the front of the bed.

The ox-eye daisies and cornflowers like their new position at the front of the bed.

As the wild flowers die back, some are trimmed, some are left to feed the birds and bugs, and more pollinating plants are added such as rudbeckias, echinaceas and agastache.

As the wild flowers die back, some are trimmed, some are left to feed the birds and bugs, and more pollinating plants are added such as rudbeckias, echinaceas and agastache.

The sunflowers start to flower at the back of the bed and the verbena spreads and keeps on flowering. (The bee loves it!)

The sunflowers start to flower at the back of the bed and the verbena spreads and keeps on flowering. (The bee loves it!)

The wellbeing boost

How to reconnect with nature

It starts with understanding how connected people feel to nature. By delivering hands-on nature activities, we improve employee wellbeing, strengthen connections between colleagues and inspire more environmentally positive behaviours.

It starts with understanding how connected people feel to nature. By delivering hands-on nature activities, we improve employee wellbeing, strengthen connections between colleagues and inspire more environmentally positive behaviours.

Taste, touch, smell are important when creating sensory gardens. Guessing the herb is fun and educational and it also informs the planting scheme for the sensory garden and herb garden which is used by the onsite kitchen.

Taste, touch, smell are important when creating sensory gardens. Guessing the herb is fun and educational and it also informs the planting scheme for the sensory garden and herb garden which is used by the onsite kitchen.

Adopting a plant taps into our natural connection to nature. It fosters a sense of personal ownership and gives a reason to visit the garden and focus on something specific.

Adopting a plant taps into our natural connection to nature. It fosters a sense of personal ownership and gives a reason to visit the garden and focus on something specific.

The sensory garden stimulates sight, sound, smell, taste and touch and it stops people in their tracks! The high pollinating plants also attract bees, birds, butterflies and bugs which are relaxing to watch as they go about their busy day.

The sensory garden stimulates sight, sound, smell, taste and touch and it stops people in their tracks! The high pollinating plants also attract bees, birds, butterflies and bugs which are relaxing to watch as they go about their busy day.

Kitchen herb garden

“We stopped ordering parsley and mint”

Planning a herb garden with the team that will use it is key to its success. The on-site chef, Marcin, prepares fresh salads daily so we plan which herbs can be used in the summer dishes and also added to flavour water.

Planning a herb garden with the team that will use it is key to its success. The on-site chef, Marcin, prepares fresh salads daily so we plan which herbs can be used in the summer dishes and also added to flavour water.

Preparation of the bed where the herbs will be planted. They will be planted in lines so they are easy to identify and pick daily by the catering team.

Preparation of the bed where the herbs will be planted. They will be planted in lines so they are easy to identify and pick daily by the catering team.

Planting starts with hardy herbs such as rosemary, sage, mint, thyme and oregano. Basil and fennel will be planted later. Also marigolds will be added, which are great for adding decorative colour to dishes.

Planting starts with hardy herbs such as rosemary, sage, mint, thyme and oregano. Basil and fennel will be planted later. Also marigolds will be added, which are great for adding decorative colour to dishes.

Herbs are picked daily by one of the catering team to be add to the lunchtime menu dishes.

Herbs are picked daily by one of the catering team to be add to the lunchtime menu dishes.

The chef picks sage and curly leaf parsley for a lunchtime salad which is served in the restaurant for employees.

The chef picks sage and curly leaf parsley for a lunchtime salad which is served in the restaurant for employees.

Added to the salad mix before serving in the restaurant. The chef no longer orders mint or thyme as it's all supplied by the herb garden.

Added to the salad mix before serving in the restaurant. The chef no longer orders mint or thyme as it's all supplied by the herb garden.

Pollinators on the terrace

We planted. They came.

An early bee enjoying an early feed in May on a cornflower.

An early bee enjoying an early feed in May on a cornflower.

This little one never left my side throughout April and May. A female blackbird finding food to feed her little ones.

This little one never left my side throughout April and May. A female blackbird finding food to feed her little ones.

A hummingbird hawk moth which migrates from south Europe. They feed on the nectar of tube-shaped flowers and this one loves our newly planted buddleia.

A hummingbird hawk moth which migrates from south Europe. They feed on the nectar of tube-shaped flowers and this one loves our newly planted buddleia.

A 7-spot ladybird enjoying some curly-leaf parsley in the herb garden. They are our best friend as they eat insects that love to nibble on garden plants!

A 7-spot ladybird enjoying some curly-leaf parsley in the herb garden. They are our best friend as they eat insects that love to nibble on garden plants!

A red admiral visits the gardens. This is living proof that we have created a healthy local habitat, full of nectar flowers.

A red admiral visits the gardens. This is living proof that we have created a healthy local habitat, full of nectar flowers.