More than 1,000 pollinator-friendly plants added to Amersham

This forms part of the Amersham in Bloom programme, led and funded by Amersham Town Council.

The council has worked closely with a team of volunteers to deliver a wide range of planting, biodiversity, and public art projects that aim to improve the town for residents and visitors alike.

A spokesperson for the town council: "Our ambition is to continually enhance Amersham, ensuring it remains an attractive, vibrant and welcoming place for residents, businesses and visitors alike.

"Through Amersham in Bloom, we continue to invest in planting, biodiversity and public art to create spaces that everyone can enjoy.

"I'd like to thank our councillors, Town Council staff, volunteers and community partners, whose enthusiasm and dedication make these projects possible.

"Together, we're helping to ensure Amersham continues to thrive for future generations."

This year’s efforts have focused on boosting biodiversity as well as visual appeal, with more than 1,000 perennials planted throughout the town.

Pollinator-friendly varieties such as heleniums, achilleas, echinaceas and salvias were selected to support bees, butterflies and other insects.

Key public areas like the Memorial Gardens have seen refreshed planting schemes, including the replanting of an area cleared following the removal of an ageing conifer tree.

This work was supported by Savills Amersham and forms part of broader efforts to improve green spaces.

In addition to horticultural improvements, public art has become a growing part of the town’s approach to placemaking.

The council hopes to create attractive environments by combining blooms with creative installations.

One of the latest additions is a display of metal wildflower sculptures installed at the junction of Stanley Hill and Stanley Hill Avenue.

The sculptures were created in partnership with the leaders of the 1st Chesham Bois Scout Group and form part of the Children’s Amersham Art Trail.

This project also includes painted communications boxes, willow sculptures, and other creative installations throughout the town.

The wildflower sculptures were funded through the sale of the council’s popular metal bees and butterflies.

This ensured that the project was delivered at no cost to local residents.

A colourful communications box, "Fergus" the Frog, has also been welcomed as the Art Trail's newest addition on Woodside Close.

A second box nearby is currently being completed and will celebrate Amersham being named Best Town in the UK at the 2025 Britain in Bloom Awards.

The council said these projects reflect its broader commitment to enhancing the town by creating greener, more welcoming spaces, supporting biodiversity, and celebrating local creativity.