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NPWW 2025 - Measuring the Success Part 1

on Monday, 14 July 2025. Posted in News

For this year’s National plants@work Week campaign, themed “Wish You Were Here,” the team selected a picturesque location by the River Thames in Windsor to create a striking visual moment. The setting—a desk by the water, complete with laptop and a lush selection of plants—was designed to replicate a working office environment, albeit in an unexpectedly green and tranquil location.

 

NPWW 2025 
  
This concept was developed by plants@work Ambassador Ian Drummond and brought to life with the support of Steve Dieppe, Managing Director of phs Greenleaf; Shirley Smith, Director of Botanica Nurseries; and Craig Edser, Regional Manager at Nurture Landscapes Ltd. The team transformed the riverside into an aspirational workspace, underscoring the benefits of plants in our everyday environments.
 
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 Wish You Were Here installation team
(from the left) Ian Drummond, Shirley Smith, Craig Edser, Steve Dieppe (sitting)
 
The lush display made a powerful visual statement about the role of plants in enhancing office settings. Sam Jones, Marketing and Social Media Manager at phs Greenleaf, documented the setup with photos and videos to be shared across digital platforms. Joanna developed the campaign visuals, including the postcard template and a series of animated GIFs for social media, helping spread the “Wish You Were Here” message. Ian and Coll also prepared a written report for Vanessa Champion of The Journal of Biophilic Design. Warmest thanks go to the entire team for bringing the vision to life.
  
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The Main Press Release
The official NPWW press release was distributed via PR Newswire on Monday, 7 July, to mark the start of the week. It was also shared with key outlets across the horticulture, FM, and HR sectors.
 
Read the release here.
 
Favourite Office Plant 2024
To celebrate National plants@work Week, we invited a panel of respected industry figures and committee members to vote for their favourite office plant from a shortlist of five: 
  • Monstera Epipremnoides
  • Strelitzia Nicolai (White Bird of Paradise)
  • Scindapsus pictus 'Exotica'
  • Alocasia ‘Frydek’ (Elephant Ears)
  • Ficus benghalensis ‘Audrey’
A panel of judges considered the plants: Matthew Appleby, Editor of Horticulture Week, Bethany Vann, Editor of Pro Landscaper, Claudia de Yong, Award-winning garden designer and Michael Perry aka Mr PlantGeek as well as the plants@work committee.
 
  • Winner: Strelitzia Nicolai – praised for its dramatic, large leaves and tropical charm
  • Runner-Up: Alocasia Frydek – loved for its elegant, deep green leaves and ease of care
  • Third Place: Monstera Epipremnoides – a popular and timeless choice

 

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Read the full article with judges’ comments on our website:
 
The results were also featured by Pro Landscaper and Horticulture Week.
 
 
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