A green gem in the Square Mile, the Barbican Wildlife Garden is devoted to the enhancement of biodiversity. More than 300 species of wildlife have been recorded, including the lesser stag beetle and house sparrow. Garden features include two ponds, a meadow, an orchard, a bird hide and a woodland edge habitat. Awards include the RHS and London in Bloom Level 5 Outstanding 'It's Your Neighbourhood Award' for the fifth year running in 2022 and the RHS National Certificate of Distinction in 2021. The garden is also a Grade II Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation.
Team Leader / Joint Lead Volunteer: Nicolas Martin Guerra / Joanna Rodgers
This thriving community food-growing project, created on the site of a disused playground, comprises 42 wooden boxes growing a range of produce and wildlife-friendly plants.
Discover the history of the burial ground, visit historic graves and see how rewilding has enhanced biodiversity and sustainability. Guided tours and art installation.
Prize-winning garden with raised beds for 17 local people, growing a variety of vegetables on a previously neglected site. Surrounded by fruit trees and bushes, shrubs and flowering plants.
Containers and recycled items hold a variety of edible and ornamental plants in this secret roof garden, which also boasts beehives and amazing, iconic views across the City.
The beautiful, secluded garden of the Stationers' Company returns after three years of the Hall's refurbishment. This hidden treasure in the heart of the City of London is an inspirational example of a shaded garden.
