London in Bloom 2024

The Willesden Green Town Team gardeners were delighted to be awarded a Level 4 ‘Thriving’ (out of 5) in the ‘In Your Neighbourhood’ category of this year’s London in Bloom competition.  

The London in Bloom judges commended the team not only for their incredible work inside Willesden Green underground station platforms (1 and 4), but for the installation and maintenance of the railing planters outside the station and gardening around the Nest Café.

Community Participation

Being inclusive of local people, local ownership and direction, making a difference in the community, working in partnership with other organisations and planning for the future.

If you’d like to join the team and lend a hand, email us at: willesdengreentownteam@hotmail.com

Gardening Achievement

Good gardening practices and plant selection, good maintenance, presentation and management, creativity and innovation, overcoming site difficulties and enhancing the area through gardening.

We want to thank the judges for their considered feedback and advice,  our gardeners are already making plans for next year’s competition! 

None of this would have been possible of course without support from TFL, the Jubilee Line Station Manager and our partners at Nest Café and Daisy Chain for helping to water and maintain the railing planters.

Since 2016 the Town Team gardeners consistently impressed the London in Bloom judges. Categories that are considered by the London in Bloom judges include:

Environmental responsibility

Conservation and care of the local environment by creating, maintaining and improving green spaces. Minimising adverse environmental impact through activities such as composting (with worms), recycling and reducing the use of natural resources. Sharing knowledge and skills.

Feedback from London In Bloom

“Most of the plants are sourced from volunteer or donator gardens or spaces. Most are highly successful as the climate on the station is lovely, as long as there is constant watering. This area (Platform 4) has the most potential for development, including the potential 'pollinators garden'. It also is adjacent to the public highway, whereas Platform 1 abounds another railway corridor. This means that it (Platform 4) can link into green corridors along the street and is also far more visible for other interventions discussed, such as community or public art around biodiversity.” If, like us, you want to put the ‘green’ back into Willesden Green, please join our happy team of volunteers!  You can give as much or as little time as you can with our gardening projects in the area – no experience needed!  Email us at willesdengreentownteam@hotmail.com