Commuters will be greeted by a greener scenery as they step off the train after a station in Richmond received funds for a make-over.

Kew Gardens station will unveil its newly planted flowerbeds, as part of its fresh revamp on four areas on the platforms, on July 25.

Caroline Brock, chair of the Kew Society, initiated the planting project to replace the overgrowing areas of grass and weeds with 1,500 plants, including Globe thistles, Foxgloves, Lambs Ears, Wood spurge, Hellebores and Verbena.

Ms Brock said: “I could see the station becoming more and more overgrown and thought that it would be a good project for the Kew Society to take on.

“My idea was to transform the platforms into a haven of colour, worthy to be the gateway to the World Heritage Site, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.”

Collaborating with Transport for London, Kew Society secured funds and support from the Energy Garden program - a pan-London community gardening initiative developing the underused spaces on the London Overground.

Mark Wild, Managing Director of London Underground, said: “The transformation of the platform flowerbeds at Kew Gardens station will brighten our customers’ journeys and serve as a fitting welcome to all those visiting the Royal Botanic Gardens nearby.

“It’s great that station staff will work alongside community volunteers to ensure that the flowerbeds are kept looking their best throughout the year.”

Suzie Jewell, from the Royal Botanic Gardens, volunteered to design the planting plan for the flowerbed, which contains shrubs and plants that are easy to maintain and will last all year round.

Since the project started two years ago, it has also been awarded a grant from Richmond Council’s Civic Pride Fund, for the community commitment and collaborative work that was required to make the public space more attractive.

The Energy Garden programme, delivered by Repowering London in partnership with Groundwork London, further provided a team of experts to help organise the planting and ongoing maintenance of the areas.

In December 2016, volunteers from the Kew Society put the plants into the beds before they started coming into bloom in early spring.

Staff and community volunteers will spend time weeding and watering the beds throughout the year.