'The Big Help Out': Planting in The Royal Parks
Key information
Lend a hand and leave your mark in The Green Park
Sunday 9 June, 11am - 3pm
We are taking part in the Big Help Out by planting thousands of wildflowers.
Planting wildflowers is a fantastic and easy way to help nature thrive no matter how much space you have – wildflowers grow well in a plant pot on a windowsill, in a garden, and in large meadows in parks!
Not only do wildflowers provide colourful displays, but they also provide nectar and pollen for our pollinating bees, flies, and butterflies too. Having a mixture of plants in the parks also makes them more resilient to the effects of climate change.
Join us and get involved with hands-on planting and leave your mark in The Green Park by planting a river of blue wildflowers such as Harebells, Birdseye Speedwell, Self Heal, Common Dog Violet and Field Forget-me-not.
Drop-in any time between 11am – 3pm.
Please note:
- This event and the Help Nature Thrive project are possible thanks to the wonderful players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
- Any questions please email us on helpnaturethrive@royalparks.org.uk
- Please note that photography may be taken during this event. If you do not wish to be included in photos, let a member of staff know on the day. See our Privacy Policy for more details.
FAQs
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We will be based in the centre of Green Park near the Watering Holes drinking fountain.
By Tube/Train
The nearest stations are Hyde Park Corner and Green Park Station
By Bus
There are plenty of stops along Piccadilly.
No, all plants and tools are provided. You do not need to bring anything with you.
We will be planting in the ground, and this can involve bending down. We will have some kneeling pads and spades to assist with planting. Do let a member of staff know if you need any assistance with any of the tools.
We will have a lot of flowers to plant, but we will be limited to availability. We hope to give each group the opportunity to plant at least five flowers.
If it gets busy, there may be some queueing before planting the flowers. We will have some queue games and activities to help keep people of all ages busy.