How to Make it Really Easy

Lush window boxes without heavy lifting, big watering cans, or hours of labour?
Absolutely possible.

Basic Know-How

A few pointers to get started. After that, it’s all about trial, error, and luck.

Local Groups

Here are some local garden and wildlife organisations active in the City of London, and a list of further info sources.

What to Plant

How to maximise greenery and colour, and minimise time and effort? It’s all in the choice of plants…

Air Quality Window Boxes

Noticed the Low Emissions Neighbourhood (LEN) gardens and planters around the Barbican, the Museum of London and even on Platform 4 at Barbican tube station? They all feature Air Quality planting.

Further Info

Useful online resources.

Suppliers

Online shops and local shops…

Contractors

Some Gardening Contractors We’ve Heard About

Annuals, Perennials, Biennials

A quick explanation…

Bee Friendly

Bees and butterflies are urban dwellers too. Here’s an easy way to make them happy: let your basil bolt and blossom, and butterflies will flutter by…