Planting for positive change

An initiative that goes far beyond biodiversity and contributing to climate-resilient urban landscapes, community is at the heart of our Beeline Boxes project, as local residents come together to connect with nature and one another. The far-reaching effects encompass everything from positively impacting health and wellbeing, to reducing antisocial behaviour, creating a safer and happier environment for all.

In partnership with Think & Do and Camden Council, our galvanised metal boxes are designed and manufactured in collaboration with Duncan Kramer of Camden based Front Yard Company and Hafiz Onitolo, a student and designer at Central Saint Martins, UAL, to facilitate a new ‘vertical planting’ system in places where access to green space is limited. It’s a direct response to enthusiasm from the residents to brighten and improve their estates for their collective wellbeing, while simultaneously having a positive impact on our urban ecology.

Securely mounted and fastened to railings on public walkways, our colourful boxes are filled with evergreen herbs (chosen by the residents) which are nurtured by our growing network of KOKO Foresters, who are trained and paid to tend to the boxes.

An opportunity to inspire, educate and encourage the community to become custodians of our environment, we’re excited to see the beeline boxes flourish, with the potential to expand the project to further estates.  Following a successful pilot in summer 2024, we installed a second iteration in spring 2025, following extensive community engagement to understand the hopes and needs of the residents. We’ll continue to seek suitable sites for our planters, with a third iteration scheduled for late summer 2025.

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