Planter boxes lining a street in front of terrace housing in Hackney, London

Making our towns and cities 10xGreener

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Neighbours coming together in Hackney to make their streets and front gardens greener

Why 10xGreener?

Our nature-shy lives are bad for us.

Daily contact with nature is linked to less stress, better mood and reduced obesity. By making our towns and cities 10xGreener, you can look forward to more wildlife, cleaner air, and maybe even a happier you.

More green will also help us beat climate change – sucking up carbon emissions, fending off flood waters and cooling us down during heatwaves.

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Neighbours coming together in Hackney to make their streets and front gardens greener
An illustration of a tower block with lots of greenery on the balconies and the roof.

What if I live in a tower block?

Nature can thrive anywhere with a helping hand.

Imagine stepping out your front door and experiencing it everywhere you look – from high-rise balconies and front gardens to alleyways and bus stops. We're talking hedges; fruit trees; bee-friendly flowers; bird-friendly habitats; and more.

10xGreener is about bringing nature into your daily life, no matter where you call home.

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An illustration of a tower block with lots of greenery on the balconies and the roof.
A gardener teaching children how to pot plants in a London neighbourhood

10xGreener, how?

It works like this. We support communities to raise funds and hire a gardener working in your postcode. We call them postcode gardeners.

It turns out that people enjoy spending time with their neighbours, given the right opportunity. And what better excuse than getting together to make your streets more green, more wild, more lush.

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A gardener teaching children how to pot plants in a London neighbourhood
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More trees please

It's not just towns and urban spaces that need our attention.

Despite their ability to absorb carbon emissions, the UK has some of the lowest levels of woodland in Europe.

Given that trees provide a natural defence to runaway climate change, we're calling on government to double the UK’s tree cover as soon as possible.

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Kate Poland, the postcode gardener for Daubeney Road in Hackney, standing in her garden

The first postcode gardener

Crowd funding a postcode gardener is one way to get 10xGreener up and running.

We raised money from residents and businesses for our test run in Daubeney Road – and hired our first postcode gardener, Kate Poland. She is already making plans with the locals:

"I can’t wait to bring grey spaces to life and try out ideas like seed banks, a signature wildlife plant and even weed champions."

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Kate Poland, the postcode gardener for Daubeney Road in Hackney, standing in her garden
A woman shows other people how to prepare planter boxes

What is a postcode gardener?

They're experts at getting people outdoors, socialising with each other – and growing plants for food and wildlife in streets and front gardens.

They'll come up with a plan, teach you stuff and keep everyone interested. They'll help you do some gardening but not all of it. Most importantly, they'll help you create wonderfully green streets.

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A woman shows other people how to prepare planter boxes