Pollinating London Together Rooftop Tour - A Rare Glimpse of Three Rooftop Habitats in London’s Victoria
Last month we were delighted to host Pollinating London Together Members and Ambassadors for a very special walkabout; three rooftop gardens above Landsec's Nova East building in Victoria.
These spaces sit over 10 storeys up and, apart from one tenant terrace, are rarely seen by anyone. Designed for wildlife first, they're a brilliant example of what can be achieved with time, when biodiversity is built in from the start, thanks to our bespoke organic gardening practices:
Three very different habitats:
🐝 A sedum roof with sand mounds for ground-nesting bees and striking echium in full purple bloom
🌸 A tenant terrace bursting with perennial planting - a green escape above the London rooftops
💧 A wetland terrace with water habitats, log piles and recycled materials to welcome hoverflies, insects and pollinators of all kinds
Together, these spaces form part of a wider green corridor, quietly connecting nature across the city.
The reaction from guests on the day said it all. Bee de Soto of JAM London captured the spirit of the visit beautifully: “When walking around London, some of the most interesting architecture and hidden detail is found by looking up. Yesterday I experienced what ‘looking up’ means for newer builds too.” She was particularly struck by the most established of the terraces, accessible to employees at the ZigZag Building, describing it as feeling “like a beautiful ground-level garden but very high up, with mature trees, shrubs, and pollinator-friendly planting bringing nature into the working day.” The experimental wetland on the 15th floor also caught her imagination: a living test to see exactly which species nature sends to find it.
Anthony Bickmore from Pollinating London Together echoed that warmth: “I had great feedback on the day – your team did a wonderful job explaining the sites.”
Huge thanks to Landsec for opening up these spaces, and to their Sustainability Director for sharing the vision and impact behind the work. It was a privilege to be part of the conversation, and to play our part in creating and maintaining these gardens.
This is what it looks like when sustainability, social value and nature all pull in the same direction. 🌱
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