Veolia supports hanging basket initiative across Solihull

Veolia, Solihull Council’s environmental services contractor, has partnered with Newlands Bishop Farm and Solihull Council to support a hanging basket initiative. 

The new project is bringing colour to communities across the borough while helping adults with learning disabilities and mental health conditions develop valuable workplace skills.

The baskets include plants such as trailing begonia, verbena and lysicmachia nummularia, and can be seen around Solihull and Chelmsley Wood town centres and other areas such as Knowle, Dorridge and Balsall Common.

Solihull Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment and Infrastructure, Cllr Ken Hawkins, said: “All at Newlands Bishop Farm have done a wonderful job in growing these beautiful flowers from seedlings over the past few months and I would like to thank them for their great work. 

“As well as developing their horticulture skills, they’ve shown a real passion for their community, and I know their hard work will bring a lot of joy and cheer across the borough.”

Sue Cummine, senior contract manager at Veolia Solihull, said: “We are delighted to support this initiative which brings a real difference to summer in Solihull. 

“The young people at Newlands Bishop Farm did a fantastic job in taking ownership of this project while developing valuable skills along the way. We're committed to supporting local communities and creating green spaces that everyone can enjoy.”