GREEN & BLUE INFRASTRUCTURE
Edward Bracken, General Manager at The Athenaeum Hotel & Residences comments:“ Our Living Wall has been part of the hotel’ s identity for nearly two decades, and this significant replanting reflects our continued commitment to sustainability and the well-being of our neighbourhood. Investing in this beautiful Living Wall not only enhances biodiversity and air quality but also ensures that the wall remains an inspiring and uplifting presence for our guests, team, and the wider community.”
Daniel Bell, Director of DBVG, adds:“ This is the oldest example of a vertical garden in the UK. It shows that a low-tech approach, using recycled textiles as the planting medium, absolutely works. We’ re very proud to have created something so enduring and sustainable, and to continue using recycled materials in our installations. We use exactly the same technique to this day.”
depth and colour. More than 1,000 Narcissus bulbs were also added to create vibrant spring displays, adding to the wall’ s seasonal rhythm.
Edward Bracken, General Manager at The Athenaeum Hotel & Residences comments:“ Our Living Wall has been part of the hotel’ s identity for nearly two decades, and this significant replanting reflects our continued commitment to sustainability and the well-being of our neighbourhood. Investing in this beautiful Living Wall not only enhances biodiversity and air quality but also ensures that the wall remains an inspiring and uplifting presence for our guests, team, and the wider community.”
Daniel Bell, Director of DBVG, adds:“ This is the oldest example of a vertical garden in the UK. It shows that a low-tech approach, using recycled textiles as the planting medium, absolutely works. We’ re very proud to have created something so enduring and sustainable, and to continue
using recycled materials in our installations. We use exactly the same technique to this day.”
www. athenaeumhotel. com
FLOWER POWER IN HORTICULTURE FOR THE LAST TEN YEARS
Flower Power was a concept that emerged during the late 1960s and early 1970s associated with a nonviolent, peaceful approach to social and political change.
Meadowmat Birds
& Bees has been all about the power of flowers for the last ten years. It is ten years since we introduced it to the landscaping world.
It is a key part of our BNG offering and can be seen as part of a peaceful approach in horticulture emphasising greater harmony with nature, supporting pollinators and offering an alternative to traditional lawns and groundcover.
It was introduced because our countryside has suffered a dramatic reduction in wild flowers which has had a knock-on effect for insects, birds and pollinators.
Meadowmat Birds & Bees was and is, one of the ways we try to redress the balance.
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