Credit: British Embassy in Luxembourg
On Thursday 5 June 2025, the British Ambassador to Luxembourg, Joanne Olivier, welcomed more than 200 visitors to the gardens of her official Residence in Luxembourg City for a special biodiversity-themed event and to mark World Environment Day.
The event was one of several being held across Luxembourg for Insect Week, organised by LUGA - Luxembourg Urban Garden.
As reported by the British Embassy in Luxembourg, the highlight of the afternoon was a guided garden tour led by Eco-Agents from St George's International School, Luxembourg. The young environmental ambassadors, aged eight to fifteen, acted as biodiversity tour guides, sharing their knowledge and passion for nature with guests of all ages.
The students showcased the garden's insect hotel, built by St George's students in 2021, which continues to provide shelter and nesting space for a wide range of beneficial insects. They also shared information on St George's School Climate Pledge and recent work to become a fairtrade school.
Ambassador Olivier commented: "It has been a real pleasure to open up this lovely urban space and share it with the public. The LUGA events around the city, and country, offer both an enjoyable range of activities and an important learning experience for us all. The St George's Eco-Agents have been wonderful tour guides and I hope visitors will have picked up some useful information from them. I’m also proud that we've been able to have our event on World Environment Day, allowing us to play a part in encouraging awareness and action for the protection of the environment."
Visitors explored the embassy's vibrant garden, discovering a rich variety of plants and insects, including firethorn flowers, which are especially loved by bees and butterflies, and yellow loosestrife, known for attracting the rare yellow loosestrife solitary bee. The garden's elegant pink wisteria is said to add both beauty and ecological value, while blue and yellow crocuses provide nourishment for ladybirds. Rhododendrons and roses bring bursts of colour and further enhance the garden's biodiversity.
The embassy added that seasonal plantings add even more charm, with crocuses planted in solidarity with Ukraine, alongside snowdrops, cyclamen, chocolate-scented flowers, and fragrant roses and clematis lining the side wall.
The event not only celebrated the beauty and importance of biodiversity but also highlighted the role of young people in environmental stewardship.
