Royal Liverpool University Hospital

Putting nature at the heart of healing in Liverpool

BAM UK & Ireland, Eden Project and University Hospitals of Liverpool Group are partnering to create a new nature park at Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

The project will transform part of the former hospital site into a greener and more welcoming environment featuring native planting, wildlife-friendly habitats and green wellbeing spaces that support both people and nature.

Designed for patients, staff, visitors and wildlife, the nature park will create a place where people can relax, reflect and reconnect with nature.

What the nature park will include

The park has been designed with patients, staff, local communities and wildlife in mind, creating a nature-rich garden that supports wellbeing, biodiversity and habitats for birds, bees and butterflies.

Rich planting, wildlife-friendly features and green wellbeing spaces will help transform the site into a calmer and more welcoming environment, creating opportunities for relaxation, reflection and connection with nature.

Alongside spaces designed for people, the park will also create valuable habitats for urban wildlife that are essential to healthy city ecosystems.

Together, these elements will help create a healthier and more resilient environment where both people and nature can flourish.

Nature is growing in the city

Today, less than 1% of the UK's species-rich wildflower meadows remain, making projects like this more important than ever.

A living wildflower wall installed by Vertical Meadow will help bring nature back into the urban environment, creating a haven for wildlife in the city centre.

The wall will change with the seasons, bringing colour, texture and movement into the heart of Liverpool while providing food and habitat for bees, butterflies and other pollinators.

Created using a living wildflower system, the installation will provide a stepping stone habitat for wildlife while the wider nature park takes shape.

As the wall grows and evolves over time, it will become a visible symbol of the project's wider ambition to restore nature within the built environment.

Discover the species growing in the living wall

The living wall has been created using a specially designed mix of native wildflowers and grasses selected to support biodiversity and create habitats for wildlife.

The planting includes a blend of annual and perennial species, providing colour, texture and interest throughout the seasons. Species such as poppies, cornflowers, musk mallows, campions and bedstraw will help create a haven for bees, butterflies, birds and other pollinators.
 

Follow the transformation

Over the coming weeks, the wall will transform from seed to meadow, creating a vibrant habitat for wildlife and bringing colour, texture and movement.  Just like a natural wildflower meadow, the wall will change with the seasons. Spring and summer will bring blooms and colour, while autumn and winter provide opportunities for wildlife to shelter and forage.

Why nature matters

Nature supports us every day in ways we do not always see, from cooling our cities and improving air quality to supporting pollination and biodiversity.

Access to nature can also play an important role in supporting physical and mental wellbeing. Greener environments can help reduce stress and create spaces that feel calmer and more restorative, particularly within healthcare settings.

This project is about more than creating a new green space. It is about reconnecting people with nature, supporting wildlife and helping shape a healthier and more resilient future for Liverpool.

What's next?

Work on the nature park is expected to begin in 2026. As the project progresses, this page will be updated with images, project milestones and opportunities to follow the journey as the nature park takes shape.

Find out more

Learn more about BAM UK & Ireland's partnership with Eden Project.

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